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The Life of a Cannon Fodder Mother-in-Law - 49

Chapter 49: The Step-Mother-in-Law 16

This is often the case. The more open you are, the less likely you are to arouse suspicion.

He looked so sneaky and guilty that anyone who saw him would think there was something going on inside. The attendant at this time was like this, looking at Ge Gen as if looking at an adulterer.

Ge Gen swallowed nervously: "We have been relatives for many years. I heard that she wanted to commit suicide, so I came to visit her. Now I am already leaving." 

The attendant became more suspicious. "Only the servants in the main yard know that our madam tried to commit suicide. How did you know about it?" Ge Gen: "..." "It happened that I heard someone say it on the street. I didn't believe it at the time, but I was worried, so I..." The attendant looked him up and down. "Not many people know about our madam's return to her parent's home." Ge Gen was speechless. He didn't often keep an eye on the Li family, or in other words, it was the first time in so many years since Yan Songyu married in that he was lurking around the back door. Just this time, he was caught red-handed. "I just happened to find out." The attendant didn't believe it. Ge Gen was afraid that he would make a mistake if he said more, so he smiled as a greeting and quickly slipped away. His flustered manner made it look like he was fleeing in panic. The attendant frowned and led the doctor into the room. Yan Songyu was indeed not seriously injured. She did not feel any vomiting or dizziness, but when the doctor asked, she said she was a little dizzy and nauseous. Really...if she didn't have any symptoms, wouldn't she be admitting that she was pretending to be sick? She wouldn't be that stupid. However, the doctor was not so easy to fool. Seeing that she spoke clearly and in an organized manner, after going out, he whispered to the attendant: "It shouldn't be anything serious." 

The attendant thought about his master's reaction after he went back to report those things later, and secretly screamed in his heart. But for such a big thing, it was impossible not to report it! With a bitter face, the attendant told the story of encountering Ge Gen at someone else's house.

Master Li was very angry when he heard about it. "My wife and I just had this quarrel, and she just returned to her natal home. Where did Ge Gen get the news from?" 

The attendant didn't know, and didn't dare to speak out. He lowered his head and shrank back into the corner. In Master Li's view, as soon as Yan Songyu cried, Ge Gen immediately came to comfort her. He didn't believe that there was nothing going on between the two. 

Originally, he wanted to forgive her for the sake of the two children, or not be so hasty and just leave the relationship between husband and wife to fate... Now it seems that Yan Songyu's fate is not with him at all. Master Li stood by the window, holding the window frame with his hands so hard that his fingertips turned white: "Have someone tell Madam that I will be waiting for her outside the Yamen tomorrow morning!" After a pause, he added: "Tell her that if she dares not to come, I will send you a letter of divorce."

All fools know how to choose compared to a letter of divorce. The same goes for Yan Songyu. She wanted the messenger to help plead for her, but after being rejected, she lay on the bed and cried sadly.

Mother Yan's hair almost turned white with worry. She couldn't understand why her daughter, who had already secured the title of the eldest madam of the Li family, suddenly fell into such a situation. "Stop crying, think of a solution quickly." Yan Songyu couldn't stop crying: "Now that things have happened, I have no choice. If I don't go, I will get a divorce letter. How can I not go for the sake of my two children?" Mother Yan said bitterly: "It's all Zhang Manyue's fault!"

At this point, it was useless to scold anyone. Yan Songyu still wanted to struggle, so she asked someone to prepare a carriage and returned to Li's house in the middle of the night. As a result, she couldn't even get in. After thinking about it, she decided to stay up all night and go directly to the Yamen to wait. No matter who it was, they looked haggard after not sleeping all night. Yan Songyu's eyes were dark and her hair was messy, making her look particularly miserable. She thought it would make the man feel more sympathetic towards her and be more willing to listen to her words, but in the end, Master Li said bluntly: "Don't pretend to be pitiful, this trick doesn't work on me. Let's not delay each other, let's go in and get the marriage certificate."

After saying that, he walked ahead. Master Li came to the Yamen often and was quite familiar with them. The official quickly found their marriage certificate. When Yan Songyu reached out to take it, she was trembling all over: "Husband... the relationship between me and Ge Gen is not what you think." "What is it?" Master Li looked at her indifferently: "As soon as something happens to you, he knew about it immediately, and you were willing to see him. Your whole family didn't stop you, so they must still treat him as their son-in-law. In this case, why should I get in the way?"

He waved his hand and got straight on the carriage: "I'm exhausted, so let's just leave it at that." Yan Songyu was about to cry, her face full of tears: "Husband, you can't treat me like this just based on a few words from outsiders!" Her voice was loud and a bit sad. Almost everyone outside the Yamen looked over. Yan Songyu didn't care about the embarrassment because the carriage in front stopped. She burst into laughter and hurriedly chased after him. Master Li lifted the curtain and looked down at her: "The Yan family rented my shop to do business, and they haven't paid the rent for nearly ten years. They kept asking to delay the payment every time. I tolerated them for your sake. Since we are not husband and wife, I can't let them continue to take advantage of me. Go back and tell your mother to vacate the shop within three days."

Yan Songyu was dumbfounded: "Husband, you can't do this to me... ..." Before she finished speaking, the carriage had already left. Yan Songyu stood there, unable to recover for a long time. The Yan family currently lived behind the shop. If it really needed to be vacated, not only the things in the shop but also the whole family would have to move out. Despite the fact that the Yan family had been prosperous in business over the years, in actuality, they had not saved any money at all. Otherwise, Yan Songyu would not have had to associate with the Ge family and ended up in the current situation. She stood there in despair, her whole body stiff. Suddenly a carriage stopped beside her, and Mother Yan stuck her head out. "Songyu, why are you standing here in a daze?" When she asked, her eyes had already fallen on her hand, holding a yellowed document with her slender fingertips. It was the marriage certificate. Mother Yan's face changed drastically. "It is said that love grows when you meet. Why don't you beg?" "I begged." Yan Songyu's face was ashen, with no strength at all. "He refused to listen to me. Mother, when he left just now, he asked our family to move out of the shop within three days." This sentence was like a thunderbolt from the blue. She screamed, "What did you say!?" "We have to move out." Yan Songyu looked at her blankly. "I told you a long time ago that you should take care of eldest brother and not let him do anything wrong. Our wealth is like a dream. If you wake up from the dream one day, you will be brought back to your original state. You would not listen..." Her face was full of mocking smiles. "No matter what I say, you don't believe it. Now you should believe it, right?" After hearing this, Mother Yan avoided her eyes. Seeing her daughter's mocking gaze, she suddenly became angry and said, "Can you blame me for this? I tried to control your brother, but he refused to listen. What else could I do?" "You didn't use any force to restrain him." Yan Songyu went around to the other side of the carriage and climbed up by grabbing the curtain.

In fact, she shouldn't have grabbed the curtain, because the curtain was hung on a rope and might fall off if he grabbed it. Yan Songyu was feeling upset at the moment and couldn't care about these things. "Are you blaming me?" Mother Yan was furious. "It's obviously you who doesn't know how to behave and has harmed our family. I told you a long time ago to break off contact with the Ge family, but you didn't listen. What happened?" She was so angry that she slapped her thigh and shouted: "Useless thing..."

This is still outside, with people coming and going on the street. Yan Songyu didn't want to be laughed at, so after complaining, she thought about going home and talking slowly. But Mother Yan refused to give up and even started scolding her... How could Yan Songyu, who had been praised by her family for many years, accept it? Immediately she said angrily: "If my brother had been more considerate of me, his sister, and not so wasteful, and had given me some money for my living, why would I be reluctant to break off relations with the Ge family?" Mother Yan was furious: "Don't blame everything on your brother. It's obviously you who can't coax the Li family. How can you have the face to blame your brother?" Yan Songyu cried angrily. On the way back, the tears on her face never stopped. Back in the shop, the Yan family couldn't accept this result at all, and started to come up with ideas. In fact, they were all bad ideas. Yan Songyu could also think of anything they could think of. She said with a cold face: "I advise you to be honest and prepare to move. The Li family is completely disgusted with me, and no one is willing to intercede for me. Now that I have retrieved the marriage certificate..." She smiled bitterly: "All of your ideas only work if I can see him. In fact, he won't see me again, and he won't listen to me anymore." After speaking, she waved her hand: "I will go back to my room to pack my luggage, you can do whatever you want!"

Fortunately, Even though the Yan family moved to the main street and lived in a spacious shop, they did not sell their ancestral home. Mother Yan even spent some money to hire someone to renovate it. Although the house was a little dusty and dilapidated, it was still habitable. However, the home was small, and the Yan family had several people, so they had to live together, at least two or three people to a room... During this period, there were countless quarrels before they finally settled down. The house was crowded and dilapidated, and the whole family was in a bad mood. The slightest thing could cause a quarrel, and in the end it would always involve Yan Songyu. In fact, the Yan family had not given up the idea of ​​having her continue to be Madam Li. Yan Songyu also tried to meet Master Li, but was driven away without even getting close to him.

There was no going back! Yan Songyu felt a headache when she heard the noise outside. This is not a place to stay for a long time, she has to find a way to move away. Ge Gen had been paying attention to the Yan family secretly, and knew their recent situation and their quarrels. He himself can't show up, for fear of being seen by the Li family again, so he simply asked his son to visit.

When Ge Guangping went out, he took Yan Niang with him. The young couple looked at the crowded and noisy yard and felt suffocated. "Mom, move out first." Ge Guangping knew a little about the temperament of his uncle's family, guessing that they might blame his mother, and suggested: "You have been Madam Li for many years, there is no need to wrong yourself. Rent a yard first. It doesn't have to be spacious, at least you won't get scolded." Mother Yan, who had always been polite to her daughter, suddenly changed her temper, like a firecracker. All the anger was directed at Yan Songyu, and her sister-in-law, Madam Jiang, spoke particularly unpleasantly, saying that Yan Songyu had ruined the family and that she couldn't win the heart of a man. She had hurt herself and her family. Yan Songyu had really put in a lot of effort over the years, and even thought about how to please Master Li when she was sleeping. Although she seemed to be doing well on the surface, she was actually exhausted and miserable.

Yan Songyu originally wanted to move, but when she heard her son's words, she turned her eyes and said, "Your grandmother is stingy and doesn't want me to move out. How about this, you go and help me rent a house." Ge Guangping: "..." "Okay, but what if Master Li misunderstands again?"

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The Doting Love Story's Female Supporting Role Has Quit - 31

Chapter 31: But Back Then, Xixi’s Body Was Clearly Gone

Wu Yan looked at Mu Yunzhi with her only remaining eye. She was not too surprised when he said those heartless words.

She had known that he was ruthless, but only today did she realize how ruthless he was.

Behind her, the group of people who had captured her were saying something angrily, but she had no intention of listening. In her only remaining eye, she reflected Mu Yunzhi's cold and somewhat bored face. The breeze blew up the empty sleeve on the right side of her clothes, and it wrapped softly around her waist.

She hadn't seen Mu Yunzhi for a long time. She looked at him a few more times now. Facing Mu Yunzhi's cold gaze, her thoughts wandered, wondering how she ended up in this situation.

Clearly, she was the one holding all the good cards at the beginning.

The person in front of her who was now looking at her so coldly had once stood by the window and watched her all evening because she was punished to kneel for a night.

And all the changes began with the death of Nian Chaoxi.

Overnight, everyone changed.

When Nian Chaoxi died, she seemed to have taken away all the luck in the first half of her life.

She died, fighting for the city, perishing together with the Demon Lord. No trace of her body was left, but her memory remained strong.

Such a death was too unforgettable.

When the news of her death reached Yuejian City, the whole city was filled with weeping. In the City Lord's Mansion, even the guards who had been whipped in the face by Nian Chaoxi were secretly wiping their tears and slapping themselves hard while crying.

On the day of victory, the cries of Yuejian City echoed all night long.

Later, Nian Chaoxi was buried, and all of Yuejian was decorated in white. People of all ages in the city were in mourning. For the next three years, Wu Yan did not seen a single bit of red in Yuejian City.

At her funeral, the former subordinates of the God of War arrived in an orderly manner, and the seniors in the world of cultivation looked solemn.

The last person with the surname Nian also died in the battle. From now on, no one would ever treat her as just the "daughter of the god of war" again.

Death was the best beautification of a person by time. Nian Chaoxi died in battle for the city. At the moment of her death, her arrogant and domineering personality and her bad reputation all disappeared, leaving only the moment when she died for Yuejian City.

At that moment, Wu Yan suddenly felt fear.

Later, her fears came true.

Zong Shu left, Shen Tui left.

Mu Yunzhi didn't come home for a long time, and he wouldn't see her when he did. She took the initiative to look for him. At first he would force a smile at her, but later she could only see him with his back to her.

The intervals between seeing him became longer and longer, from one or two months to one or two years.

He became more and more indifferent and less and less willing to meet her.

However, Wu Yan knew that it was not that he didn't want to meet her, but that Mu Yunzhi was the kind of person who didn't want to confront his own heart, and didn't want to see Wu Yan, the person who represented his past wrong choices.

Wu Yan found it ridiculous, but she had to endure it.

Because she had nowhere to go except the City Lord's Mansion.

She thought she could endure it, until she accidentally broke into Nian Chaoxi's mourning hall while drunk. She just touched that person's tablet, but Mu Yunzhi, who hurried over after hearing the noise, showed an expression that was extremely terrifying.

The furious look on his face at that moment made Wu Yan think that he was going to kill her.

In the end, he just put her under house arrest, and on the second day of the house arrest, the crazed Nightmare Beast suddenly broke into the City Lord's Mansion and cut off one of her arms with a sword.

That madwoman's sword was stained with blood, but she didn't even run away. She watched her struggle in pain and kicked her severed arm away.

She finally felt fear.

Mu Yunzhi hurried back after hearing the news. She endured the pain and asked Mu Yunzhi to kill the Nightmare Beast.

The madwoman looked at her with great contempt, raised her head and said to Mu Yunzhi: "Mu Yunzhi, come on, kill me."

Mu Yunzhi just glanced at her indifferently.

That look, which contained almost no emotion, made her feel as if she were falling into an icy cave.

Then he said to his subordinates, "Take her down."

She was carried away, and in a trance, she heard the man who had watched her for an entire evening just because she knelt all night say to the madwoman, "Now that you have vented your anger, leave the City Lord's Mansion."

The Nightmare Beast sneered and said, "Keep an eye on your people and don't let her touch other people's things."

Mu Yunzhi: "She is not mine."

At this moment, she understood that the Mu Yunzhi in front of her was no longer the Mu Yunzhi who used to treat her gently.

Nian Chaoxi died, and it seemed as if she had taken the former Mu Yunzhi to the underworld with her. The one left in this world was just a cold and heartless wandering soul.

That was the first time Wu Yan witnessed how ruthless Mu Yunzhi was.

But she still underestimated him. Now she had been captured because of him and one of her eyes was blinded, but in return he only said lightly, "Kill her if you want."

Wu Yan suddenly burst into laughter and looked at Mu Yunzhi with hatred, her resentment crushed between her lips and teeth. "Mu Yunzhi, do you think that by treating me coldly and humiliating me, you can make up for your mistakes in the past?"

Mu Yunzhi, who had a cold look on his face, suddenly changed his expression and glared at her unpleasantly.

She felt a mixture of sadness and pain in her heart, but said cheerfully, "No! Was your mistake back then because of me? It was because you were foolish! It was because you coveted power! Even without me, there would be another Wu Yan. Mu Yunzhi, you are a completely despicable villain! Do you think that you will be forgiven by Nian Chaoxi if you humiliate me!"

She said as if cursing him, "No. Even if she comes back to life, she will never forgive you. You will live with her hatred for the rest of your life!"

"I'll make you regret it!"

...

Nian Chaoxi and Yan Weixing were hidden behind a huge rock. After hearing Mu Yunzhi's words 'Kill her if you want', Nian Chaoxi looked stunned: "Ah, this..."

Is this the legendary sweet doting?

Yan Weixing didn't care what those people were saying. When he heard the voice, he just looked up indifferently, then lowered his eyes, staring at the ends of Nian Chaoxi's hair in a trance, his hands ready to move.

After struggling for a while, Nian Chaoxi realized that not only she was dumbstruck, but even the group of people who kidnapped Wu Yan were dumbstruck.

The air was silent for a while, and then the group's apparent leader came back to his senses. He obviously didn't believe Mu Yunzhi's words. He chuckled and said, "Mu Yunzhi, don't think you can trick met into letting her go with this method. I just want the War God Manual. If you hand it over, I will let her go. No, I just want a replica of the God of War Manual. There is no loss for you."

When the four words "God of War Manual" came out, Mu Yunzhi had no reaction, but Nian Chaoxi felt that she was about to be sick.

In the original novel, she did leave behind the jade pendant containing the God of War's Manual after her death, so it's understandable that they were fighting over it.

But now, the only Manual of the God of War was in her sea of ​​consciousness. Are they fighting over nothing?

Nian Chaoxi was very clear on the fact that Mu Yunzhi did not have the so-called God of War Manual at all. She frowned and looked over, but saw that Mu Yunzhi did not deny that he had it  at all.

He just swung his sword and said coldly: "I already said, if you want to kill her, then kill her. As for giving you the War God Manual, it is impossible." His tone was cold and bored.

Nian Chaoxi's expression changed from confusion to a frown.

At first, she, like the kidnappers, thought that Mu Yunzhi's words were intended to bluff about Wu Yan's importance to him, making them think that Wu Yan was dispensable to him, thus relaxing their vigilance and allowing him to rescue her.

But now it seems that Mu Yunzhi really didn't care about Wu Yan's life or death.

He was telling the truth!

Nian Chaoxi found it a little funny.

What is this? When he was her fiancé, he was deeply in love with Wu Yan. Now the engagement is cancelled and she is dead. Is the person he was so in love with no longer important?

Are you a seesaw? Is it fun to swing?

Maybe it was because her expression when she looked at Mu Yunzhi was really bad, that Yan Weixing, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked out of the blue: "Who is he?"

Nian Chaoxi was caught off guard and answered subconsciously.

She said, "That is my fiance."

Maybe it was because Yan Weixing mentioned the word "fiancé" too many times along the way, so she stumbled over the word when she said it.

As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Weixing, who had been quietly fixing her hair, suddenly froze.

Nian Chaoxi immediately felt something was wrong and felt inexplicably panicked, although she didn't know why she should be panicked over a man who had lost his memory yet insisted that he was her fiancé.

She tried to make amends, but before she could say anything, Yan Weixing behind her suddenly asked quietly, "How many fiancés do you have?"

Nian Chaoxi inexplicably heard a hint of resentment in these words.

Like a girl asking a boyfriend with too many "female friends", 'how many good sisters do you have!'

Nian Chaoxi, who had never had a serious relationship in her life except for the marriage arranged by her father, suddenly seemed to have become a scumbag.

She quickly made amends, "Ex-fiancé! I meant ex-fiancé! Can an ex-fiancé be considered a fiancé? The fate of an ex-fiancé is to be buried in a pit!"

After saying this, she suddenly felt something was wrong.

Yan Weixing isn't even her fiancé, why should she explain to him?

She frowned and immediately showed dissatisfaction.

But the next moment, Yan Weixing suddenly held her face gently, asked her to look directly at him, and said softly: "Xixi, look at me, I am much prettier than that guy."

Nian Chaoxi paused for a moment and forgot what she was going to say.

The man in front of her had a focused look, and his eyes were as deep as the abyss as he stared at her. There was only her in those eyes.

Nian Chaoxi seemed to be bewitched and subconsciously reached out her hand.

But before her fingertips touched him, an extremely resentful voice suddenly came from the other side of the boulder, and Nian Chaoxi suddenly came to her senses.

She took a deep breath, patted his hand gently to let her go, then looked away and whispered, "Let me see what's going on."

Yan Weixing obediently released his hand, but after Nian Chaoxi looked away, his abyss-like eyes suddenly became dangerous, and he looked coldly at the person beyond the boulder.

Nian Chaoxi turned her back around just in time to hear Wu Yan declare with her own ears, "I will make you regret it."

As if to verify what she said, the leader of the kidnappers was impatient to attack her. Wu Yan suddenly said, "I know a lot of Mu Yunzhi's secrets. Not only him, but also Shen Tui, the first counselor of the Medicine Immortal Sect. I grew up with them and I know a lot of their secrets. If you spare my life, all these secrets will be yours."

Mu Yunzhi suddenly looked up at her.

Seeing this, Wu Yan smiled and said, "What? Mu Yunzhi, are you scared? Are you afraid that your secret will be known by others? How does it feel to be betrayed? Compared to betraying others, does it make you feel much worse?"

Mu Yunzhi's face was grim.

Seeing that Wu Yan was useless, the leader was ready to get rid of her since she was in the way. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Wu Yan, then glanced at Mu Yunzhi who had a cold expression.

He slowly withdrew his hand and chuckled, "Interesting, really interesting. In that case, I will spare your life, but..."

He suddenly rudely grabbed Wu Yan's chin and said dangerously, "You'd better really know a secret that interests me. Otherwise, just as easily as I let you go today, I will make you die a thousand times more painfully tomorrow."

Wu Yan was trembling all over because of the fierce murderous intent surrounding him.

The pleasure of taking revenge on Mu Yunzhi faded, and she suddenly doubted whether she had really made a good decision.

But she had no choice but to make a choice, and with the life and death situation just now, she couldn't afford to hesitate.

So she could only tremble and say, "I understand."

She won't regret it. She can't regret it.

Mu Yunzhi, you forced all this.

And you, do you regret it?

A subordinate on the side whispered, "Chief, what should we do?"

The leader sneered, "What should we do? Fight! Even if you die today, you must get the God of War Manual for me!"

The battlefield, which had just calmed down, instantly turned into chaos again.

The battle did not affect the pair hidden behind the boulder. Nian Chaoxi looked on for a while then suddenly shook her head: "It's really a dog-eat-dog situation."

Yan Weixing asked her: "What's wrong?"

Nian Chaoxi said wearily: "It's nothing. I saw enough. Since they're fighting, let's go."

Yan Weixing's eyes lit up slightly: "Aren't you going to save them?"

Nian Chaoxi dug in her ear when she heard that. "Save? Not to mention whether I have the ability to save them right now, even if I do, I can already be considered kind if I don't kick him in the back and cheer for his opponent. Why should I save them?"

Yan Weixing laughed unconsciously and his voice was incredibly gentle: "Okay, then we'll ignore them and go."

He half squatted down and patted his shoulder: "Come."

Maybe it was because she had been carried on his back once, and he had indeed carried her faster than the two of them walking together, this time Nian Chaoxi only hesitated for a moment, then gave up and climbed onto the man's broad back.

The man paused for a moment, then continued walking with her on his back as if nothing had happened.

Before leaving, Nian Chaoxi looked back and said calmly, "It just so happens that they are fighting now and have no time to care about us. Once we find Nianxi and the others, you can directly break the barrier. The faster we leave, the better, so as not to alert the enemy."

Yan Weixing agreed.

On the other side, Mu Yunzhi, who was fighting with dozens of people, suddenly felt a shock in his heart. He didn't know why, but he was distracted during the battle.

For some reason, he turned his head and looked in the direction that made his heart palpitate.

There was nothing but a huge rock on the empty land.

The next moment, because he was distracted, a sword stabbed at his chest. He immediately came to his senses and tried to dodge, avoiding a fatal blow, but the sword pierced his arm.

The man holding the sword sneered, "Master Mu Yunzhi is indeed worthy of being the one who can obtain the War God Manual. He was distracted while fighting with so many of us. It seems that we were not ruthless enough!"

Mu Yunzhi ignored him and quickly glanced in the direction of the boulder.

Still nothing.

For some reason, at this moment, Mu Yunzhi suddenly felt an extremely strong sense of disappointment in his heart.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the restless emotions, and held the sword in front of him to protect himself.

On the other side, Yan Weixing used the sword of a young disciple, stood in front of the barrier, raised his hand and swung the blade. A huge gap was immediately torn in the barrier.

The sword in Yan Weixing's hand couldn't withstand the massive energy and was immediately broken after one strike.

The other disciples were stunned as they watched Yan Weixing tear the barrier apart with just one sword stroke.

Nian Chaoxi was also stunned.

She had seen Yan Weixing rip open a barrier, but at that time, she was not dead yet. Yan Weixing, who was only in the Golden Core Stage, slashed out twelve sword strokes in a row in order to tear the demonic barrier.

But now, it only took one blow.

Nian Chaoxi wondered at that time, what would a genius like Yan Weixing grow into after a hundred years?

Now Yan Weixing has given her the answer.

And such a dangerous journey would definitely not be unknown.

Maybe when she gets to the city, she can ask around about Yan Weixing?

By the way, where was Yan Weixing's original sword with the blood-red blade?

There was also Jingwang. Jingwang used to be almost inseparable from Yan Weixing. Now that he has lost his memory and was wandering around, was Jingwang also looking for him?

Many thoughts went through Nian Chaoxi's mind. Yan Weixing looked back at her and asked in confusion: "Xixi, aren't we leaving yet?"

This familiar look immediately brought her back to reality. She knew that once the barrier was broken, it would definitely alert others, so she immediately said, "Let's go. The sooner the better!"

The young disciples suddenly came to their senses and hurriedly climbed onto the flying boat.

Yan Weixing sat beside her. Nian Chaoxi personally controlled the boat. Before passing through the barrier, she looked back again.

She thought, Mu Yunzhi, you'd better never appear in front of me again in this life.

...

After Mu Yunzhi got rid of those people, his body was covered with wounds of varying sizes.

But he didn't care about his injury and quickly went towards the cemetery.

Those people did not all choose to fight him to the death. When they saw the heavy casualties, they immediately retreated.

Wu Yan was also taken away.

Mu Yunzhi watched Wu Yan leave with his own eyes, but he felt nothing in his heart.

Perhaps, many years ago, after Nian Chaoxi's death, it became difficult for him to feel anything about anything in this world.

Rather, after Wu Yan left, he felt relieved.

It wasn't as if he had lost something, but rather gotten rid of something.

It was a wrong choice that he regretted for the rest of his life; a constant reminder of how he lost Nian Chaoxi, the thorn in his heart.

He finally arrived at Xixi's grave and did not break his promise.

But unexpectedly, Shen Tui, who was supposed to leave, was still there.

Mu Yunzhi couldn't help but frown.

Over the years, it had been their tacit understanding to avoid each other when leaving offerings to Xixi, so why was Shen Tui still here?

He walked over quickly, and the person with his back to him suddenly turned around, holding a piece of burnt cloth half the size of a palm in his hand.

He held up the piece of cloth, his expression half laughing and half crying: "Mu Yunzhi, Xixi's tomb has been disturbed."

Mu Yunzhi's expression turned cold and he looked over immediately.

There were indeed signs that Xixi's grave had been tampered with.

But before he could get angry, Shen Tui's next words made him fall into unspeakable shock.

He held up the burnt cloth and said in a hoarse voice, "I found this thing in the ashes of a fire inside a dilapidated temple. There are traces of water and clouds on this cloth. Only the Nightmare Beast could embroider this. The color of this cloth is exactly the same as the color of the clothes Xixi wore when she died in battle."

"But Xixi's body was clearly gone back then."

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THE PRINCESS WEI YANG - 192 PART 2

CHAPTER 192: The Death of Huaiqing

There was little entertainment in the palace, so Gracious Consort Guo invited a troupe to perform again in the afternoon of the second day. Li Wei Yang was sitting drinking tea, but when she saw Princess Nankang coming in. She began to dawdle and stammered for a long time without saying a word. Later, she finally spoke out: "Mother, I want Sister Huaiqing to come to our palace to watch the show."

Gracious Consort Guo's face showed surprise, and then she glanced at Madam Guo. Madam Guo smiled and said: "We don't have anything to do with Princess Huaiqing. What does the princess mean?"

Li Wei Yang's expression did not change, and she looked at this scene with a half-smile, her black eyes calm.

Princess Nankang begged: "Mother, Sister Huaiqing is really pitiful. Although I did not attend yesterday's banquet, I heard that she was severely punished for laughing out loud yesterday. She was also punished this morning. She was hiding quietly on the edge of the rockery and crying, not daring to be seen."

Princess Huaiqing is indeed very pitiful, but there are too many pitiful people in the world. Consort Guo feels that she cannot lend a helping hand to everyone.

Princess Nankang became anxious and continued: "It's not that I'm asking for anything else from my mother, but I think she can't even find a place to cry, and she doesn't have the love of a mother like me. It's really... so I just want her to come and sit for a while and relax her mind!" She was in a hurry, and spoke without much thought.

Consort Guo sighed, glanced at Madam Guo, and said, "Look, my child is too kind-hearted."

Madam Guo smiled and said: "After all, a daughter is not a man, so why should she be so hard-hearted? With Your Majesty watching over her, nothing will go wrong. In the future, find a good prince consort for her." She felt that Nankang was very soft-hearted. It was a good thing, because she was not a prince and would not have to compete for the throne in the future. She only needed to find a suitable family to marry into and live happily out of the palace without worrying about too many things.

Gracious Consort Guo has indeed protected Princess Nankang for many years. As long as she is around, no one will dare to touch Nankang. Li Wei Yang shook her head. It was just that Princess Nankang became soft-hearted so easily, and she was afraid that she would cause trouble in the future.

When Princess Nankang heard the word "prince consort", her face was as steaming as boiling water. She threw herself into Gracious Consort Guo's arms, and said angrily: "My aunt is making fun of me again..." She blushes easily, so Madam Guo especially loves to tease her.

Gracious Consort Guo patted her on the shoulder and then smiled and said: "Send someone to invite Princess Huaiqing to watch the show..."

"Really? Consort, thank you very much!" Princess Nankang cheered.

Watching Princess Nankang go to pick up Huaiqing in person, Li Wei Yang's eyes flashed with sharp light: This Princess Huaiqing does not seem to be so innocent. If you were wronged, you would naturally find a place to cry away from people. How could you let Princess Nankang see you? She also instigated Princess Nankang to beg Gracious Consort Guo. This arrangement seemed to have been carefully planned step by step. So Princess Huaiqing tried every means to get close to Gracious Consort. Was it because she was rejected by Empress Pei, or did she have another purpose? When she saw her yesterday, she didn't seem like such a scheming person, otherwise she wouldn't have laughed that way... Could it be that she was wrong this time? Li Wei Yang doesn't want to think too much. Today's situation is complicated. Empress Pei is watching with eager eyes and she must be cautious in everything she does.

What's more, this palace is prosperous and beautiful, but there are countless pairs of cold eyes staring in the dark. Gracious Consort Guo is so protective of Nankang that she can't even distinguish such simple thoughts. If she had spoken to stop her today, it would probably cause resentment in Nankang's heart. When dealing with the girl, she must take advantage of the situation.

She didn't say anything to stop her, just because she wanted to see what Princess Huaiqing wanted to do.

After about half an hour, Nankang pulled Huaiqing over. Today, Princess Huaiqing was wearing a blue dress. She looked small and pretty, and her face was particularly beautiful, but the makeup seemed to be floating on her cheeks, her eyes were red and swollen, and her lips were slightly pale.

Princess Huaiqing was helpless, with no background or support in the palace. Empress Pei looked down on people like her. It was not surprising that she would think of trying to get close to Gracious Consort Guo. Now - she suddenly found the naive Nankang. What is the purpose behind this?

No matter what Huaiqing's purpose is, Li Wei Yang's impression of her is not as innocent as yesterday. Now she looked at the other party's pure eyes with a hint of scrutiny.

Gracious Consort Guo smiled and said: "Huaiqing, come and sit."

Princess Huaiqing was very cautious and did not dare to sit down until she bowed. The maid poured tea for her, but she did not drink it. She just sat there with a somewhat uneasy expression. Princess Nankang said: "Concubine Mother, I brought sister Huaiqing here. Her palace is deserted, but our place is lively, so I let her come and sit."

Gracious Consort Guo smiled lightly and said: "I am also her concubine mother. When she comes to my place to walk around, no one will say anything."

In fact, although Empress Pei was powerful, the Guo family was also very powerful. These princes and princesses often did not dare to offend each other, but Princess Huaiqing was relatively dull. She neither knew how to please Empress Pei, nor how to get close to Gracious Consort Guo, which meant that she had no one to rely on in the palace, and her life became more and more difficult. After hearing what Gracious Consort Guo said, Princess Huaiqing's eyes were a little red, but she didn't dare to cry. She just forced a smile and said: "Huaiqing didn't dare to disturb mother in the past..."

Consort Guo waved her hand and said, "There's nothing to worry about. We don't live far away. When you have nothing to do, come here to visit Nankang more often. I love liveliness."

Princess Huaiqing nodded and stopped talking. With Princess Huaiqing present, everyone fell silent. Nankang was a little confused. She looked at Gracious Consort Guo, who was focused on watching the show, and then at Madam Guo, who looked calm. She didn't know why they were talking and laughing just now, but now they behave like this. So cold. She vaguely felt that this had something to do with Huaiqing, but why? Sister Huaiqing is so pitiful——

She asked Huaiqing quietly: "Why were you crying today?"

Huaiqing was stunned, lowered her head and said, "It's okay, I just got blinded by the wind."

The actor on the stage sang very well. Gracious Consort Guo ordered for a reward to be given, and she heard Princess Nankang say in disbelief: "No, I saw your whole face was wet with tears!"

A wry smile appeared on Huaiqing's face, and she said: "Nankang, everything is really fine... It's just that Empress Mother ordered me to move out of Chunyang Palace and live in Yilan Palace last night."

"Yilan Palace?!" Nankang suddenly shouted, interrupting the others' interest in listening to the play. At this moment, even Consort Guo frowned.

Madam Guo wondered: "What place is it? Isn't it good?"

Nankang said in disbelief: "Yilan Palace is the closest place to the Cold Palace. I heard it is haunted, so no one dares to live there!"

The maid next to her couldn't help but say: "You don't know. After the banquet yesterday, the Empress said that the Chunyang Palace where our princess lives is too big and it would be wasteful to live alone. She wants to allocate it for Miss Pei to stay temporarily. This is nothing, but Miss Pei has always been cunning. As soon as she arrived at Chunyang Palace, she started to pick and choose. Not only did she take away the main hall where the princess originally lived, but she also drove the princess to live in a small house with no sunlight. Slaves and maids won't even live there——"

Gracious Consort Guo frowned slightly and said, "Then what happened with Yilan Palace?"

Princess Huaiqing just whispered: "Princess Daiming heard about this early in the morning and complained to the Empress for me. In the end, she was punished too. The Empress also said that since I despise Chunyang Palace, I can just move to Yilan Palace, it's big and quiet, and the most suitable for me..." Thinking of Empress Pei's expression at that time, Princess Huaiqing shuddered involuntarily.

Nankang said angrily: "There used to be an annoying Princess Anguo in the palace, who always made trouble for others. Now that she has finally left, a Pei Baoer has come, which is really annoying. Why doesn't the Empress ask clearly?? This matter is not Sister Huaiqing's fault at all!"

Li Wei Yang couldn't help laughing when she heard this. There is no right or wrong in this matter. It is useless no matter how hard you defend whoever Empress Pei wants to punish.

Gracious Consort Guo just shook her head, "Yilan Palace is indeed not a good place." In the past, many palace concubines died in Yilan Palace, and there were rumors that it was haunted, so the palace always regarded it as a forbidden place and no one could live there. Yet Empress Pei ordered Huaiqing to move in, clearly to punish her. But Huaiqing always kept to herself and didn't even dare to say a word. How did she anger Empress Pei? Is it just for the laugh at the banquet yesterday?

Yes, how could she forget that Empress Pei would never allow anyone to challenge her authority. She, Guo Qiao, could do it because she had the entire Guo family behind her, but Princess Huaiqing had nothing. No wonder she ended up like this.

Princess Nankang came up with an idea: "Then, you can find a way to see Imperial Father and beg him to help you seek justice."

Princess Huaiqing looked at Nankang in astonishment and said: "Imperial father is in poor health and seldom pays attention to these things. I...how can I possibly see father?"

Li Wei Yang sighed. So what if Princess Huaiqing met the Emperor? If he really cared about Princess Huaiqing, why would he let her fend for herself for so many years? What's more, Empress Pei just asked Huaiqing to live in a different palace, she didn't force her to die. Even if the matter came out, Empress Pei would not be afraid.

Consort Guo couldn't bear it, "Then what are you going to do?"

The tears in Princess Huaiqing's eyes finally flowed out, and she said: "I...I have no choice but to come and beg Gracious Consort, hoping that she can say a word for me and let me return to Chunyang Palace to live there. Even if I live in that small room, it is better than going to Yilan Palace."

Nankang quickly pulled on Gracious Consort Guo's sleeve: "Mother, please help sister Huaiqing."

It's just a simple matter to say something to the Emperor. Even if you ask Empress Pei in person, she will definitely agree. Consort Guo thought for a while and said: "This..."

Before she finished speaking, Li Wei Yang smiled and said: "Your majesty, the troupe is here to thank you."

Gracious Consort Guo was startled and glanced at Li Wei Yang, only to find that she was looking at her with a smile, and her eyes seemed to have deep meaning. What a smart person she is, she understood immediately, turned around and motioned to the court lady to lead the troupe out, and then said slowly: "Huaiqing, I know your difficulties, and it is not bad to go and express your feelings to His Majesty on your behalf. It's just that, after all, I am not your biological mother, and I have never had any contact with you. If I speak for you rashly, it will make people think that I am questioning the Empress's decision and deliberately stirring up trouble. Besides, it would be fine if His Majesty agrees. If not, I'm afraid that the Empress will misunderstand you... Your marriage will still be decided by the Empress in the future, and it will harm your life."

Princess Huaiqing was surprised. After listening to Gracious Consort Guo's words, she suddenly thought that if Gracious Consort Guo really told His Majesty, Empress Pei would not be able to do anything to Consort Guo and would only vent her anger on her. Even if she moved back to Chunyang Palace now, the Empress could still make things even more difficult for her later. 

Li Wei Yang smiled slightly and said unintentionally: "In fact, Princess Huaiqing is so smart. If you calm down, you may not have thought of this, but you came here specially. I am afraid there is some reason."

Huaiqing suddenly raised her head, looked at Li Wei Yang in disbelief, and said: "I...what reason can I have..."

 She had never thought of Gracious Consort Guo before, but that person...reminded her that as long as she came to ask Gracious Consort Guo, there was still a glimmer of hope in the matter. But now when Gracious Consort explained it to her, she immediately understood that this road was not only unfeasible, but also a complete dead end. But...for so many years, that person has been protecting her overtly and covertly. This time, they taught her to start from Nankang. With such wholeheartedness, they will never deliberately frame her. They're just like her. Why bother to involve them and make Gracious Consort blame them? This is repaying kindness with hatred...

Thinking of this, Princess Huaiqing calmed down and said: "Miss Guo misunderstood. Everything was my own idea. I was confused for a moment. How can I embarrass Gracious Consort with this matter?" As she said that, she stood up, saluted Consort Guo again, and then walked out.

Princess Nankang looked at her back with a look of sympathy on her face. Li Wei Yang smiled and said: "The princess is in a bad mood, I'll see her off." After saying that, she stood up and followed her to the door.

Princess Huaiqing had just stepped down the steps when she saw Li Wei Yang chasing her out and looked at her in surprise. Li Wei Yang put on a quiet smile and said: "Princess, many things cannot be taken at face value. It's not that Gracious Consort refuses to help you, but once she helps you, she will make your situation even worse."

Princess Huaiqing had already understood this truth, so she whispered: "Miss Guo, I understand, and I don't blame Gracious Consort Guo. There are few people in this palace who are willing to talk so much to me."

It's best if you can understand... Li Wei Yang sighed and said in a very soft voice: "The princess really needs to be wary of not only Empress Pei, but also the person who persuaded you to use means to get close to Nankang. Please forgive me for saying one more thing. People may have ulterior motives."

Princess Huaiqing was stunned and said: "No, no, she is definitely not such a person!" This was something she blurted out, but she regretted it after she said it. Saying this, wouldn't it mean admitting to Li Wei Yang that she was indeed instructed by someone? Her face couldn't help but turn red, but she still couldn't help but defend, "Miss Guo, you really misunderstood. She will not harm me."

Li Wei Yang said gently: "I have already said what I should say. As for whether you believe it or not, it is your business, your highness. It's not early, princess, go slowly."

Huaiqing walked a few steps, but still turned her head, looked at Li Wei Yang and said: "Miss Guo, no matter what, thank you for what you said to me today." Although she didn't believe it, she couldn't deny Guo Jia's good intentions, Huaiqing is not such a ungrateful person.

Li Wei Yang saw the palace maid escorting her to leave, her thin back seeming to be filled with a sense of desolation, and she sighed unconsciously.

Back in the yard, the stage has been dispersed, and Consort Guo was waiting for Li Wei Yang. Li Wei Yang smiled and said: "Imperial Consort, do  you blame me for being nosy today?"

Consort Guo shook her head and said: "What you are saying is that I cannot interfere. This will aggravate the conflict between the Guo and Pei families, and add fuel to the fire of Huaiqing's situation. Furthermore, Huaiqing's intentions are also questionable. ..."

Li Wei Yang sighed and said: "I'm not worried about Princess Huaiqing's problems. What I'm worried about is, what is the purpose of the person who instigated her to come here to beg the consort? And why would Princess Huaiqing protect this person?"

Gracious Consort Guo frowned and looked at the swaying branches on the wall not far away. Her mood became confused and she said, "Yes, the water in this palace is getting muddier."

After returning from Gracious Consort Guo, Princess Huaiqing endured the humiliation and asked the palace people to help move her things to Yilan Palace. Pei Baoer sneered at her, but she could only pretend not to hear with tears in her eyes. Although she was a princess, she really didn't have much, so she had packed everything up by evening. 

As soon as she entered Yilan, she saw four guards coming out of the palace. One of them said: "Your Highness, His Majesty has summoned you."

Princess Huaiqing was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed. Could it be that her father knew about this and wanted to summon her? After hearing this, without thinking, she told the palace maid not to clean up until she came back. She quickly packed up and followed the four guards outside the palace. Not long after she walked out of Yilan Palace, she saw the four guards leading her to the lake in front of the Cold Palace. She couldn't help but change her expression and said: "Where is my father?! Why did you bring me here?!"

In fact, she was so happy and had no reliable person to remind her, thus she neglected to realize that if the Emperor called for her, it would be an eunuch who announced the order. Then what was going on with these four guards? She subconsciously took a step back and said: "You... you are not sent by the Emperor..." As she said that, she turned her head suddenly and ran. However, one of the guards laughed ferociously, grabbed her, and then along with three other people, they threw her into the lake!

Before Princess Huaiqing could react, she was already submerged by the cold lake water. She struggled desperately to float up from the lake, but the four guards held her head down and pushed her into the water. Princess Huaiqing kept sobbing, but couldn't say a word. She could only shake her head desperately, and soon stopped struggling and became motionless...

One of them pulled her up, checked her breath, stood up and said to the others: "Dead."

Then, the four people turned around and left as quietly as they had come, leaving only Princess Huaiqing floating on the lake, with her black hair fluttering in the wind. Her dress was like a blooming flower ...

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The Life of a Cannon Fodder Mother-in-Law - 48

Chapter 48: The Step-Mother-in-Law 15

The Li family had several servants, but if you divide them into different rooms, there are not actually that many. When the couple got back home, Master Li closed the courtyard door. The servants belonging to the main yard were silent and even their footsteps were muted. Under such circumstances, who dared to run around? What if they happened to be absent when the master summons them, wouldn't they be asking for death?

Therefore, Ge Gen asked several people in the back alley of the Li family, but only learned that the couple seemed to have quarreled last night, and Master Li seemed unhappy when he went out this morning.

There was no way of knowing whether the two people quarreled seriously or what they quarreled about. The harder it was to find out, the more worried Ge Gen became when he heard some servants speculating that something had happened to the main yard today. He kept lingering at the side door. The couple did quarrel. Yan Songyu had been in the Li family for many years and had given birth to two children. She and Master Li could be regarded as respectful guests. She felt that she could not be weak in this matter, so she argued hard. "The things given by the Ge family are not very valuable, and most of them are just trinkets." She said again, "I don't want to bother you with their family's affairs! If I had known you cared so much, I would have told you at the beginning." "How much did you accept from them?" Master Li only cared about his own face. If his wife asked for benefits from her former husband's family and people knew about it, they would laugh at him.

Yan Songyu lowered her eyes: "After all these years, how would I know?" After a pause, she emphasized: "Zhang Manyue is the only one who cares about this matter. The Ge family really treats us as relatives and has never thought of taking back those gifts. Master Li was furious: "So you feel at ease taking them?" Yan Songyu fell silent: "Master, I also want to reciprocate the gifts with ones of equal value, but I... it's difficult. I married up when I married you. My mother-in-law doesn't like me, my sisters-in-law look down on me, and even the servants don't take me seriously, so I can only reward them more..."

Hearing her words and finding that she was resentful of him, Master Li scolded: "I asked you to convince people with reason, not to give money to others." He was really getting more and more annoyed. He waved his hand and said, "I shouldn't have married you. I was bewitched by you at the beginning. Fortunately, it's not too late now. For the sake of the children, if you leave on your own, I won't give you a divorce letter." Yan Songyu's purpose in trying to explain herself was to stay. Hearing this, her tears fell: "We have been together for so many years, are you really going to abandon me because of a few rumors from outsiders?" "Those are things you really did." Master Li banged on the table: "I didn't accuse you wrongly, and Zhang Manyue didn't lie. She was indeed disturbed by you and left the Ge family..."

"The Ge family didn't drive her away," Yan Songyu cried, "I sincerely hope that the couple can live a good life. I never wanted to provoke her. I don't know what's wrong but she just insisted that she had to leave. What does this have to do with me? Master, you can't blame everything on me just because you are angry with me. I can't bear it... Wuwuwu... You are my sky, how can I live if you don't want me anymore?" Originally, it was a casual cry, but after she said it, she suddenly felt enlightened. Yan Songyu wailed and was about to bang her head against the wall: "Just as you said, I disturbed her life. Then I will compensate her with my life. Anyway, I can't live without you."

The couple quarreled, and all the servants retreated outside the house.

Yan Songyu was determined to stay, and she was very ruthless this time. Even though Master Li reacted and reached out to pull her back, she still hit the wall. Her forehead instantly became red and swollen, and she fell limply to the ground, slowly closing her eyes. Master Li never thought about wanting her to die. His expression changed slightly and he ordered: "Go and call for the doctor." No matter who it is, as long as they don't really want to die, when hitting the wall they will subconsciously hold back, not to mention Master Li also pulled her back. Even if he didn't pull her, Yan Songyu wouldn't be hurt that badly. Not to mention dead, Yan Songyu didn't even faint.

However, she lay still on the bed. The doctor came, took her pulse and said, "If the patient doesn't feel dizzy and doesn't show any signs of vomiting, it's fine." Judging from the atmosphere in the room, it seemed that the couple had a quarrel that caused this. The doctor wouldn't ask too many questions or say unnecessary words to persuade him. He just dispensed the medicine and left. Ge Gen, who was at the side door, heard that the eldest madam had invited a doctor, and saw the maid hurriedly came out to pick him up. Ge Gen spent a lot of money, and finally pried open a woman's mouth, and learned that the eldest madam had hit her head against the wall today and wanted to die. The moment he heard it, he felt cold all over. Master Li's face was ashen at this time. He had lived for half his life and had seen many doctors treating people. Most doctors will exaggerate the severity of the patient's condition, but the one just now didn't say a harsh word, only said that it would be fine if she didn't show those two symptoms... Generally, external injuries are most serious when they first happen. Yan Songyu hasn't vomited until now, and is sleeping peacefully. How could it be anything major? "Get up." Yan Songyu knew that getting up would expose the fact that she pretended to faint. She didn't move.

Master Li was furious: "Come, take my wife back to her parents' home!" The next moment, there were chaotic footsteps coming in, and Yan Songyu completely panicked. If she went back to her parents' home, it would not be that easy to come back. She woke up slowly, pretended to vomit, then held her forehead and said she was dizzy. Master Li was angry. Not to mention that this might be a pretense, even if it was real, he didn't want to accommodate her anymore. He waved his hand and said, "Send her away."

"Husband, my head hurts." Yan Songyu looked pained. "I didn't ask you to hit your head against the wall." The angry man spoke harshly. Master Li sneered, "Since you can't live without me, why don't you die for me? If you really love me deeply, just die. I won't care about what happened before, and I will bury you in my ancestral land, and you will be my wife for life!"

Yan Songyu: "..." How could it be like this? She worked hard to be the eldest madam of the Li family to make her life better, not for glory after death. Her face was obviously pale. When Master Li saw it, he became more and more convinced that she was hypocritical. "If you don't leave, I will give you a divorce letter!" Yan Songyu's hands under the quilt clenched instantly: "Master, you are angry. Words said in anger always hurt people. I won't argue with you. If you want me to leave, then I will leave." Master Li said sarcastically: "I also want you to die, so why don't you die? " ..." She knew that this man was difficult to get along with, but she had never noticed that he was so aggressive. She immediately smiled bitterly and said: "If I am forced to death by you, how will the two children deal with it after they find out?" The implication was that she didn't want to trouble her children. Master Li saw through her thoughts and said: "Then you should die far away. Go back to your parents' home and die, then the children won't suspect anything." In Yan Songyu's view, after many years of marriage, it was too much for him to turn against her in one day. She said angrily: "What did I do wrong that you insist on letting me die? Even if I accepted gifts from others, I should just have to give them back."

"You're the one who said you'll die if you leave me!" Master Li waved his hand: "I'm too lazy to talk to you, get out of here."

He had a look of disgust on his face. Yan Songyu saw it and knew that she had to work hard to restore their husband and wife relationship. She had to take it step by step, and it was not appropriate to entangle him at this time. She immediately cried and asked people to pack her luggage and prepared to go back to her parents' home.

Ge Gen was worried and kept waiting in the alley. Then he saw Yan Songyu's carriage. He also saw that after her carriage went away, she stuck her head out and cried silently at the gate. He chased after her. The carriage was very fast, and Ge Gen only had two legs, so how could he catch up? Half an hour later, he arrived at the former Yue residence, which was now the Yan residence. The Yan family used to make a living by working for others, and they were not even as good as the Ge family. Now they have opened shops, and the three largest shops are doing booming business, which was a world of difference from the past. And all this was brought by Yan Songyu marrying into the Li family.

Seeing her return, the whole family came out to welcome her. "Songyu, why didn't you tell me in advance so that your brother could pick you up?" The gray-haired Mother Yan held her daughter's hand and smiled so hard that you couldn't even see her eyebrows. Yan Songyu was unhappy. Seeing the flattery on her mother's face, her expression softened: "I wanted to come back and stay for a few days."

"If you like to stay, stay." Mother Yan smiled and said, "I have someone clean your room every day. It's very clean. You can go to sleep anytime." Not long after Yan Songyu came in, the whole family surrounded her and talked a lot. She was feeling annoyed when Ge Gen arrived. Mother Yan frowned: "Songyu, you are the wife of the Li family now. Even if Guangping is in the Ge family, you should not associate with Ge Gen anymore." She said earnestly: "This man, no matter how generous he usually behaves, is actually stingy. If the Li family knew, I'm afraid they would be angry." At this time, Yan Songyu had no good feelings towards the Ge family and did not want to see them. However, Ge Gen was too persistent and would not leave until he saw her. There were so many people coming and going outside the Yan residence, if there was a real entanglement  there is no guarantee that it would not spread to the ears of the Li family. Mother Yan had no choice but to ask her grandson to bring Ge Gen in through the back door. Moreover, he insisted on staying and keeping an eye on the two of them, just to avoid suspicion for her daughter. Ge Gen heard that Yan Songyu crashed into the wall to commit suicide. He had been worried all along the way, and he could no longer hold back. As soon as he entered, he said: "Songyu, no matter what happens, you can't commit suicide!"

Yan Songyu had a white cloth wrapped around her forehead. Just now, the Yan family also questioned her, and she said she had a headache and couldn't bear the wind. After hearing this, Mother Yan hurriedly reached out to lift it. The movement was too hasty and rubbed Yan Songyu's injury, causing her to cry out in pain. When Mother Yan saw the bruise on her forehead, her face changed drastically: "What is this!?" She slapped the table: "Are all the Li family members dead? No, I have to go and demand an explanation." Yan Songyu covered her forehead with one hand and subconsciously grabbed her: "Mom, don't make trouble."

"I'm making trouble?" Mother Yan was proud of her daughter and would not allow her to make any mistakes. She said in a deep voice: "You were injured so badly, and the Li family didn't even give us an explanation." She scolded again: "And you. Even if the sky falls, your life is the most important. How can you seek death? What were you thinking!?"

Yan Songyu was already aggrieved and her heart was full of fear. After being scolded by her mother, the tears she had just suppressed flowed out again. From the corner of her eye, she saw the helpless Ge Gen beside her and said angrily: "It's all because of you!"

Mother Yan suddenly noticed something was wrong and asked in confusion: "What does it have to do with him?" Thinking of Zhang Manyue's recent departure from the Ge family and knowing her daughter and Ge Gen had not stopped contacting each other all these years... She was frightened when she thought of a certain possibility, and shouted: "Tell me clearly!" Ge Gen wiped his face and explained all the recent events. "I heard that Song Yu wanted to commit suicide, and I was really worried, so I chased her here." Mother Yan frowned, "It was all Zhang Manyue's fault? What does she want?" Yan Songyu cried and complained: "She was unwilling to leave the Ge family, and she deliberately made things difficult for me." She said angrily, "I didn't force her to leave, how can she blame me?"

On the other side, not long after Master Li drove Yan Songyu away, he was leaning on the couch and sulking. Two children rushed over, and their words were full of worry.

Seeing the children, his heart softened, and he felt that he had gone a little too far. Thinking that Yan Songyu was still injured, he ordered his attendant: "Invite another doctor to take a look at her." 

The attendant rushed over with the doctor, but was turned away. Because Ge Gen was inside. The attendant was not stupid. He was careful and bribed a child to go over and ask around, and he learned the truth. He immediately led the Li family servants over and forced his way in, and happened to bump into Ge Gen who was running out in a panic. When the attendant saw the panic on his face, his expression immediately changed. Ge Gen: "..." I can explain, really!

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The Doting Love Story's Female Supporting Role Has Quit - 30

Chapter 30: Not My Business

As soon as the disciple finished speaking, the flying boat shook violently.

Nian Chaoxi turned her head quickly, only to see that a large barrier in front of them was missing a corner for some reason. Their flying boat was right on the flight path of the gap and half of its body penetrated into the barrier.

Outside the barrier, everything was calm, but the area inside the barrier was filled with violent spiritual energy and horrific traces of battle everywhere.

Such traces could not be created without a strength above the Demigod Stage. Not only did they break into someone's battle formation, but they broke into the battle formation of a Demigod Stage cultivator!

The people in the flying boat were all injured and weak. If they really broke in, they would be dead!

Nian Chaoxi stood up and quickly rushed to the control panel of the flying boat, trying to turn back from the barrier.

But it was too late. The gap in the barrier began to seal up quickly, and half of their flying boat was stuck in it. It was too late to turn around. If they waited for it to seal up, the flying boat would probably be broken in half.

Nian Chaoxi clenched her teeth and simply controlled the flying boat to dive straight in before the barrier closed.

As soon as it entered the barrier, the flying boat was affected by the violent spiritual energy all around it, became out of control, and crashed directly into a mountain.

Nian Chaoxi was just about to mobilize her remaining spiritual energy to cast a protective spell when an unbreakable protective barrier suddenly appeared and covered their flying boat.

The flying boat hit the solid rock mountain but was unscathed. The only drawback was that the impact was too great, and Nian Chaoxi was only narrowly able to control the boat before it slid towards the cliff of the rock mountain.

The flying boat stopped, and Nian Chaoxi first looked at Yan Weixing, and said thank you with lingering fear.

She didn't even need to think about it, this barrier must have been created by Yan Weixing.

The other frightened people on the flying boat also reacted and said thank you in unison.

Yan Weixing moved his fingers in a rather helpless manner and looked at Nian Chaoxi for help.

They broke into the barrier around someone else's battle. Although they didn't see where the fighters were, the surroundings were still very dangerous. Nian Chaoxi should have been on high alert, but she couldn't help laughing when she saw Yan Weixing's expression.

She stepped forward and pulled him out from the crowd of people who were thanking him, and said with a smile, "Okay, let's get off the boat quickly. We can't stay here for long. We have to find a way to escape quickly."

Nianxi and the others didn't want to fall behind, so they climbed down the side of the flying boat quickly.

After getting off the boat, Nianxi began scolding the young disciple who controlled the flying boat, while Nian Chaoxi looked around.

This barrier was large, extremely large, so large that the mountain they ran into when they broke in was just the tip of the iceberg.

There were traces of a fight here, and the signs revealed that it was more than one person fighting. Nian Chaoxi squatted down and carefully examined the marks on the ground, and found that there were dozens of people involved, and their cultivation was not low.

The most important thing was that those dozens of people seemed to be besieging one person.

At this moment, they didn't know where in this barrier the battle was happening, but Nian Chaoxi felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

When powerful cultivators fight, they usually set up a barrier. This barrier was to avoid harming innocent people and also to remind others not to interfere.

But it was the first time she had seen such a large barrier set up during a battle. Moreover, this barrier did not have any function warning others. Otherwise, even if the young disciple controlling the flying boat was too weak to sense the barrier, it was impossible for Nian Chaoxi not to sense it either.

It didn't seem like it was controlling the destruction, but rather like it was trapping the people inside the barrier and hiding them from the outside world.

Nian Chaoxi felt that she might not only have entered into a battle array, but was clearly witnessing someone murdering someone to silence them.

Nian Chaoxi glanced at Nianxi who was squatting beside the flying boat trying to find clues, and did not dare to tell them, for fear that they would be scared.

She pulled Yan Weixing over and said, "Master Yan, do you have a way to break through this barrier without alerting its owner?"

Before she died, she was deeply impressed by Yan Weixing's use of twelve consecutive swords to slice through the demonic barrier in Kunlong Abyss. When encountering a similar thing at this moment, Nian Chaoxi inexplicably felt that he would definitely be able to cut it open.

But the next moment she couldn't help but hesitate.

Master Yan was still injured...

"It can be cut open." Yan Weixing said concisely, as if he knew what she was thinking. But after a pause, he added: "But it is impossible not to alert the owner of the barrier. Once I cut it open, they will definitely notice it."

Nian Chaoxi couldn't help but frown.

If those people wanted to kill someone, they would definitely not let it go if they knew the barrier was broken.

There were dozens of cultivators, and their cultivation base was not low, but there are many young disciples among them who have not even reached the Foundation Building Stage.

Nian Chaoxi thought about it, called Nianxi over, and said, "I'm going to go take a look around. You take your fellow apprentices and hide first. You are not allowed to come out until I return."

Nianxi wanted to say something, but was glared at by Nian Chaoxi. She knew that she couldn't hold the fairy back at this time, so she could only nod.

Nian Chaoxi turned to leave, and Yan Weixing followed her as a matter of course.

Nian Chaoxi was about to say that he was seriously injured and ask him to stay, but Yan Weixing seemed to know what she was going to say and said, "I will follow you."

Seeing this, the other disciples hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, fairy, this Taoist is very powerful, and he is also your fiancé. Let him follow you, and we will definately hide well!"

When Yan Weixing heard the word "fiancé", his eyes lit up and he whispered, "Xixi, I am your fiancé."

Nian Chaoxi: "..."

She took a deep breath and said, "Okay, let's go together!"

The two people left the stone mountain and walked towards the direction where the spiritual energy was the most violent.

She wanted to see who was fighting with whom, and then judge whether they had a chance to escape.

Yan Weixing saw her intention, and without saying a word, he picked her up and carried her on his back.

Nian Chaoxi: !

She was startled and patted his shoulder: "Yan Weixing!"

The broad-backed man murmured, "I can walk faster, I'll carry you."

Nian Chaoxi struggled to get down: "You are injured, and it's not like I can't walk."

Yan Weixing carried her on his back, walking very steadily, and said reasonably: "Your spiritual power has not recovered yet, and you are wearing ordinary clothes. The spiritual energy here is too violent, you will not be very comfortable. I am your fiancé, I should carry you on my back."

Nian Chaoxi was stunned for a moment.

Then she murmured, "Would a fiancé...be expected to do such a thing?"

Yan Weixing's voice was low and deep, coming from across his shoulder: "Yes, engaged couples should respect and love each other. When I was injured, you bandaged my wounds and took me back. Now I am carrying you on my back, which is as it should be."

As it should be...

Nian Chaoxi smiled gently and lowered her eyes.

In her opinion, nothing should be taken for granted.

It's not that she has never had a fiancé. She and Mu Yunzhi had been an engaged couple for nearly a hundred years.

But so what?

In the beginning, because of their old friendship, they had been able to stand together through thick and thin.

But later, he took up his role as City Lord and she took up hers as daughter of the God of War. He became less and less expressive of his emotions, and he understood more and more how to be a good city lord.

Therefore, whenever she wanted him to do something, she would always have to pay a price.

Nothing was taken for granted, there were only transactions.

But now, someone told her that it was natural for engaged couples to devote themselves to each other.

Does Master Yan have a fiancée?

She remembered that before her death, Master Yan had no fiancée.

But so many years have passed, could it be that Master Yan has someone he admires, so he can say something like "as it should be"?

Nian Chaoxi suddenly lay on his back.

Yan Weixing abruptly stopped.

The next moment, he continued walking forward as if nothing had happened, but his steps were inexplicably much faster.

Nian Chaoxi tapped his shoulder and asked him, "Master Yan, do you have a fiancée?"

Yan Weixing replied in a somewhat strange tone: "My fiancée, isn't it you?"

Nian Chaoxi sighed and said nothing.

Forget it. Why should she argue with a man who has amnesia? He has lost his memory and knows nothing about it. How could he know whether he has a fiancée or not?

After a while, she said, "I will call you Ah Xing from now on. People might be looking for a Yan Weixing and Daoist Master Yan, and I'm afraid that if I let it slip outside, it will attract your enemies."

After Nian Chaoxi finished speaking, there was no answer for a while, but his heartbeat was getting faster and faster even through the broad back.

After a long while, he replied, "Yeah."

The voice was low and soft, as if afraid of disrupting something.

...

They walked for about a quarter of an hour, and Nian Chaoxi truly felt how big this barrier was.

But before she could sigh, Yan Weixing suddenly stopped, then hid behind a huge rock with her on his back, and whispered, "Straight ahead."

Nian Chaoxi knew that that they had found the group of people from the fight, and she became spirited and climbed down from Yan Weixing's back.

Yan Weixing carefully protected her and then performed a magic spell to hide the both of them.

Nian Chaoxi leaned her head out and looked.

Not far away, there was a man with his back to her, holding a sword across his body, as if he were in a confrontation. And in front of him, as Nian Chaoxi had judged before, there were dozens of cultivators with considerable strength.

Nian Chaoxi couldn't see the face of the man with his back to her, but what surprised her was that, although one man was facing off against dozens of people, and the battle seemed to have lasted for quite a long time, and both sides were injured, the man with his back to her did not look like he was at a disadvantage. On the contrary, those dozens of people seemed to be quite afraid of him.

Behind Nian Chaoxi, Yan Weixing seemed to understand what she was surprised about, and said quietly: "If I were not injured, I could deal with more cultivators like this by myself."

Nian Chaoxi looked back at him and raised her eyebrows: "You remembered something again?"

Yan Weixing was stunned for a while, then frowned and said, "This... do I need to remember it?"

Nian Chaoxi: "..."

She was about to say something when there was a sudden movement on the other side, and Nian Chaoxi immediately turned around to look.

However, unexpectedly, the group of cultivators suddenly pushed out a tied-up person from behind them.

Wait, that person is...

Before she could say the name in her mind, a leader-like man in the group said in a deep voice: "Look carefully at who this is, and then decide whether to take action."

The tied-up person looked miserable, with a pale and bloodless face, and their body was covered with wounds of varying sizes. To Nian Chaoxi's surprise, the person was not only missing their right arm, but also an eye.

This person was... Wu Yan.

That person across from them...

Nian Chaoxi immediately fixed her gaze on the person with his back to her.

The next moment, she heard a familiar voice coldly say: "She has nothing to do with me. If you want to kill her, then kill her."

Mu Yunzhi.

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The Life of a Cannon Fodder Mother-in-Law - 47

Chapter 47: The Step-Mother-in-Law 14

Master Li was really embarrassed.

Yan Songyu schemed to get gifts from someone else's family, as if he could not support his wife and children. Moreover, she calculated the things from her previous husband's family, which really touched his bottom line and he couldn't accept it.

If Zhang Manyue hadn't been there just now, he would really have beaten someone. Years of education and the Li family's reputation made him resist the urge to take action. But the anger in his heart still lingered, causing his chest to feel clogged. Yan Songyu knew that if the Li family found out about the Ge family's efforts to give her gifts, she would definitely not have a good end. It would probably take a long time to coax her husband back. Being divorced... was also possible. But she didn't expect that this day would come so quickly. Especially that Master Li couldn't even wait to return to the mansion, and said these words in front of Zhang Manyue. Yan Songyu didn't even need to look, she knew that Zhang Manyue must be watching a good show at this time.

In fact, she didn't know whether Zhang Manyue was gloating or not, and she was too full of fear of being divorced. Her life in the Li family was uncomfortable, but she really didn't want to be poor anymore, and she didn't want to go out early and come back late just for a few coins. Immediately not caring about shame, she grabbed the man's sleeve, and said with tears streaming down her face: "Husband, I may have done something wrong, but I have given birth to children for you and managed your household over the years. I have worked hard without any credit. You can't treat me like this. If you kick me out, what will happen to the two children? They are still so young. Children without a mother will be bullied by others. It will also be difficult to get married... Master, please listen to my explanation. There is an inside story, and it is not what Zhang Manyue said at all. She just wants to sow discord between us. She can't bear to see me doing well, so she wants to push me into the mud and ruin me... Woo woo woo... Please listen to me... I am your wife, how can you convict me based on a few words from outsiders?"

The teahouse was not big, but there were still many guests inside. There was such a commotion at the door, and everyone looked over curiously. Sensing the attention of everyone, Mr. Li's face became hot and he wanted to pull back his sleeve, but Yan Songyu's grip was too tight and he couldn't free himself at all. He really didn't want to stay here and be stared at like a dancing monkey, so in desperation, he had no choice but to reach out and take the person into his arms, lift her up and throw her into the carriage. Liu Yuniang watched the carriage leave, the smile on her lips never fading. Even if Yan Songyu shamelessly stayed in the Li family and she was not divorced, her life would not be comfortable. It was getting late, so she closed the shop and went home to cook. When the siblings came back home, Ge Guangxing seemed unhappy and glanced at Liu Yuniang's expression several times. "Is there something wrong?" Ge Guangxing hesitated to say: "Grandmother...she came to see me." Liu Yuniang nodded. "What did she say?" "She said...she didn't say anything." Ge Guangxing smiled and asked: "Mom, how is the business in the shop?" He was about to say it, but changed his mind at the last moment. Liu Yuniang knew at a glance that the old madam probably didn't have anything nice to say. "It's very good. A big customer came today and I made two taels of silver." Liu Yuniang counted on her fingers: "When the leftover materials in the shop are used up, the embroiderers will have learned almost everything. After the shop is renovated, we can do more business." Ge Guangyu also noticed that something was wrong with her brother, but she knew better than to ask. If grandmother said something unpleasant, her mother would probably feel uncomfortable after hearing it. In the morning, she talked about the interesting stories she heard from her senior sisters.

Liu Yuniang was not dismissed so easily. Besides, she was not really Zhang Manyue. What the Ge family mother and son did could not hurt her at all. "What did your grandmother say?" Ge Guangxing lost his smile and said with a grimace, "I shouldn't have mentioned it." Ge Guangyu glared at him: "Stupid!" "Sister, if you scold me more, I'll feel better." Ge Guangxing was sincere. Ge Guangyu choked. Liu Yuniang looked at the two siblings. "There are some very important things that you can't hide from me. Your grandma and dad won't let me go so easily, so it's better to tell me everything about them, whether they come to you or you hear about them." Ge Guangxing was silent for a moment, then: "Grandmother wanted the new shop you rented, and it seems that you refused. She was very unhappy and asked me to come back and persuade you, saying that women should stay at home to care for their husbands and children and do housework. It's not good to show up in public." He didn't think so. If it weren't for the mother's courage to show up in public, the three of them would have to move to the Zhang family after leaving the Ge family, and he would not have the opportunity to learn medicine.

But living in someone else's house is not a long-term solution. The siblings... could probably only work as ordinary clerks and maids. Furthermore, after they settled down, they didn't have much money on hand. If it weren't for their mother's savings, the family would probably have to worry about making ends meet. Therefore, he never felt that his mother's business was wrong. What annoyed him was what his grandmother said; but she was an elder, so he could only listen obediently. The quarter of an hour he spent listening to his grandmother talking today felt extremely long. He wanted to refute her several times, but he was afraid that being too unruly would damage his mother's reputation... What if outsiders say that his mother doesn't know how to teach her children? Regarding these words, Liu Yuniang was not surprised at all. "The shop I rent was very shabby. They visited it before and were reluctant to spend money and energy to repair it, so it fell into my hands. Your grandma couldn't find a suitable shop, so she came back with this idea." She advised: "You have to learn to be smart. If you don't want to listen to her, ask your fellow apprentices to help you." Ge Guangxing is a smart child, and his eyes suddenly brightened. Ge Guangyu glared at him. "Do you know what to do now?" She looked like an elder sister. Ge Guangxing nodded hurriedly, picked up a chicken leg and put it into his mother's bowl. Sensing his sister's gaze, he picked up another chicken leg and passed it over with a strong desire to survive. This made Ge Guangyu glare at him again. "My waist has become two inches thicker, you are harming me." Ge Guangxing's chicken drumsticks were almost all delivered to her bowl. Hearing this, he hurriedly took them back, took a bite and said, "I wanted to harm myself, I just made a mistake." Seeing his appearance, the mother and daughter couldn't help laughing. Ge Gen heard that his wife's business was doing well after leaving the Ge family, but he didn't believe it at first. Several people said this, and he couldn't bear to believe it. So, he hurried to the alley to take a peek. Sure enough, he saw many young women surrounding the door of the shop that was being renovated. When they left, they all carried one or more flowers and embroidery in their hands. Liu Yuniang was particularly sensitive to other people's gazes. She noticed that someone was spying on her, but she couldn't see anyone when she looked up. So she simply got up and went out for a walk, and then she found Ge Gen in the alley. When the two met, Liu Yuniang's face was calm and she looked away as if she hadn't seen him. Ge Gen was caught peeping and was embarrassed. Seeing that she treated him as if he were a stranger, deliberately not looking at him as if she didn't know him, he became a little angry. "Manyue, where did you learn this skill?" "It's none of your business." Seeing his ugly expression, Liu Yuniang smiled and said, "There is something I think you'll be interested in." As soon as Ge Gen saw her expression, he knew that she had no good intentions, but he couldn't help but want to hear it. Liu Yuniang said: "Master Li came to see me." Seeing Ge Gen paying attention, she continued, "He heard from somewhere that our family had a big fight over the birthday gift, and came to me specifically to ask about the inside story."

After hearing this, Ge Gen's expression changed greatly: "What did you say?" "I told the truth." Liu Yuniang saw his expression getting worse and said with a smile, "You know  I won't lie. I either won't say anything or I'll tell the truth. Yan Songyu harmed me so badly, and she still refused to admit her guilt. Why should I hide it for her?"

 Ge Gen was speechless: "What happened next?" "Master Li asked her whether she wanted to leave on her own or get a divorce." Seeing Ge Gen's livid expression, Liu Yuniang waved her hand: "I see you don't want to hear it, so I'd better stop talking."

Ge Gen: "..." She must have done it on purpose. How can you say that you should stop talking at the most critical part? "I want to hear it." Ge Gen took two steps forward: "Then, what did Songyu choose?" Liu Yuniang asked back: "You want to hear it, but do I have to say it?" She smiled at him: "I won't say anymore. You can find out for yourself!" Ge Gen: "..." It's really annoying to be left hanging like that. There was no way he could ask questions if he stayed any longer, so he turned around and left. He planned to go to the vicinity of the Li family to inquire.

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THE PRINCESS WEI YANG - 192 PART 1

CHAPTER 192: The Death of Huaiqing

After the banquet, Li Wei Yang and Madam Guo walked out of the hall together. Noble Consort Chen was too drunk and had already gone back to rest. Gracious Consort Guo went to see her off personally and sent a personal court lady to lead Madam Guo and the others back. The long palace road was paved with square blue stones, with tall red palace walls sandwiched on both sides. From Li Wei Yang's perspective, you can see the tiled roofs with cornices rising behind the palace walls.

At this moment, the sky had already darkened, and everlasting lanterns were lit on both sides of the palace road. The red lampshades seemed to line up in a long queue, leaving large red shadows on the palace road. It was extremely quiet, except for their footsteps, there was no sound.

Madam Guo looked at the seemingly endless green strips of stone under her feet and said with emotion, "Jia'er, look at the bustling palace, but there seems to be mystery and danger hidden everywhere. Even if you are standing here, I still feel that if we're not careful, we will be swallowed up by this huge palace, so let's go home as soon as possible."

Li Wei Yang heard her words, smiled lightly and said: "Yes."

Madam Guo took two steps, but then said, "No, once we leave, your aunt will be left here alone. Wouldn't it be lonelier?"

Li Wei Yang knew that Madam Guo looked tough but had a soft heart. She was completely different from herself. In her opinion, it was entirely her own choice that Gracious Consort Guo entered the palace for her family, and no one forced her to do so. Now she has established a firm foothold in the palace, gave birth to a prince, has a strong natal family as her backing, and is living well too. Madam Guo still thinks she is pitiful, but who in this world isn't pitiful? 

She was not prepared to say these words to Madam Guo, so she just smiled slightly and said: "My mother is soft-hearted, so let's stay and accompany Gracious Consort for a few more days."

Madam Guo glanced at her and said hesitantly: "But I always feel uneasy."

Madam Guo is a smart person, and the whole banquet made her feel uneasy. First, someone deliberately attacked Guo Jia, then Empress Pei gave her a dress, and then many people came to show their goodwill. Those inexplicably eager eyes really made people feel anxious. This banquet looks lively, but in fact it is full of dangers.

Li Wei Yang's smile was as usual: "Mother, there are some things that cannot be avoided. Even if we leave the palace, won't those people still cause trouble for us?"

Madam Guo thought for a moment and said, "Yes, if someone is targeting you, you won't be able to escape. However, we are not afraid of anything. If you want to come, then come." During the conversation, she had already thought about it.

Li Wei Yang had a smile on her face. Madam Guo had an open-minded personality and could understand many things at once.

Returning to Gracious Consort Guo's yard, she saw only a soft light in the distance. Several court ladies were already waiting at the door. When they saw them coming back, they hurried to greet them. Soon, she heard laughter coming from the house. Madam Guo thought about it and pulled Li Wei Yang through the door.

Consort Guo was talking to someone. She didn't know what she was talking about, but she smiled particularly softly. Next to her sat a very young girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a pink dress, with plump cheeks and youthful beauty.

When Consort Guo saw Li Wei Yang, she quickly waved to her: "Jia'er is back, come quickly!" Li Wei Yang walked over. Consort Guo held her hand, then took the other girl's and introduced her, "Nankang, this is my niece Guo Jia. She is two years older than you, you can call her sister."

Li Wei Yang instantly understood that this girl was the sixteen-year-old Princess Nankang. Madam Guo once mentioned to her that Princess Nankang was of low origin, and her biological mother was a maid brought into the palace by Gracious Consort Guo. Later, the woman was unlucky enough to die in childbirth. Consort Guo pitied Princess Nankang for having no one to rely on, so she was raised by her side.

Nankang's eyes were very clear, and the black pupils could almost reflect Li Wei Yang's face. Her gaze also revealed trust and enthusiasm. For Nankang, the person who treats her best in the world is Gracious Consort Guo, so Consort Guo's niece is her sister. Therefore, she naturally expressed this emotion and smiled happily at Li Wei Yang.

"Nankang went to Ning Xin'an to pray for me yesterday and just returned to the palace." Gracious Consort Guo looked gentle and said slowly, explaining why she did not see Princess Nankang at the banquet just now.

Li Wei Yang nodded, and found that Princess Nankang had been looking at her curiously, so she gave her a friendly smile. Nankang lowered her head shyly, and then raised her head to look at her while Li Wei Yang wasn't paying attention. 

Li Wei Yang was dumbfounded by this childish behavior, but Consort Guo touched her hand lovingly and said: "Nankang, I want you to get along well with Jia'er in the future."

Princess Nankang nodded obediently, and Gracious Consort Guo said with satisfaction: "Okay, you have worked hard, go back and rest early." Princess Nankang stood up, saluted Consort Guo and Madam Guo with the courtesy of a junior to an elder. Then she smiled at Li Wei Yang and reluctantly withdrew.

"I still remember the first time I saw this child, she was like a cat, afraid of people. In the blink of an eye, Nankang haa grown so big." Madam Guo sighed with emotion as she watched Princess Nankang's departing figure.

Consort Guo sighed and said, "If Ye Rong hadn't been trying to protect me, she wouldn't have been tricked by that person and lost her life. So, it was I who let down those two ..."

Upon hearing this, Madam Guo was stunned, and then comforted: "You can't be blamed for this matter at all. If you hadn't arrived in time, this child would have been sent into the coffin with her mother." She looked at Li Wei Yang and fearing that she would not understand, she added, "This child was born in a coffin. Ye Rong died of dystocia before she gave birth. She was born in the coffin, but no one knew. If it wasn't for the fact that Gracious Consort went to see her for the last time and heard the child's wails, forcing those people to get into the coffin, I'm afraid her life  would have gone with her mother."

Consort Guo shook her head and said, "This child is really pitiful. When I tell her about Ye Rong, she is always confused and has no idea that she is her biological mother."

Princess Nankang was brought up by Gracious Consort Guo, so she only recognized Gracious Consort Guo as her mother and Yuan Ying as her elder brother. Others were meaningless to her, but Consort Guo persisted in telling her about her biological mother, and the result was natural. It was her blank expression. 

Madam Guo sighed: "Having never seen her mother, is it happiness or misfortune?"

Li Wei Yang smiled slightly and said: "Princess Nankang lost her mother when she was young. She is indeed worthy of pity, but it is also her good fortune that she can get the protection and compassion of the consort."

Consort Guo felt that these words were very relevant, so she nodded and said: "I have always tried my best to take good care of her, but - she grew up with me, and her temper is also the same as when I was young, very innocent."

Madam Guo laughed and said, "You, what's wrong with children being innocent? Do they all have to be so cunning to make you happy?"

Gracious Consort Guo disagreed and laughed at her: "You have a smart daughter, don't you allow me to want one too?"

She said this without any malice. Madam Guo laughed loudly, pulled Li Wei Yang over and said: "Why, are you jealous? This daughter is mine, I won't give her to anyone!"

Li Wei Yang looked at Madam Guo, her eyes as calm as deep water, but no one knew what she was thinking.

After chatting with the two for a while, Li Wei Yang returned to her room to rest. Gracious Consort Guo's front and rear courtyards each have five main halls, and there are three east and west side halls. It was more than spacious enough to accommodate them.

The palace maid knew that Miss Guo was a distinguished guest, so she had already tidied up the best palace halls and arranged it neatly according to Gracious Consort's instructions. For fear that it was not thoughtful enough, she even specially ordered calming incense. 

Li Wei Yang looked around the hall, and the palace maid quickly said: "Miss, is there anything else you need?" She looked frightened.

Li Wei Yang just smiled and told Zhao Yue: "Everyone has worked hard, please give them the gifts I brought."

Before entering, Zhao Yue had been guarding outside the palace. Later, Madam Guo wanted to stay for a short time. Consort Guo felt that the palace maids might not be considerate enough, so she gave them a favor and had Madam Guo and Li Wei Yang choose a personal servant girl to take care of them. 

After Zhao Yue heard this, she immediately smiled and went out with everyone.

The entire hall finally became quiet. Li Wei Yang sighed and said, "Why don't you come out?"

A figure jumped in from the window, smiling. Who could it be if it wasn't Yuan Lie? Just now he blinked at her from behind the window, which shocked her! Li Wei Yang laughed: "Do you think the palace is like a vegetable market, and you can come and go freely?"

Yuan Lie spun around in a circle as if to show off. He had stolen a set of palace guard clothes from somewhere. It had a dark black background and was embroidered with a tiger that seemed to be alive. A pair of sharp embroidered eyes stared out at people, with blue and white sea waves on his lower lapel, and a military crown on his shiny black hair, tied with a five-color sash, which further complemented his fair complexion and made him very gorgeous. 

He smiled and said, "Look, I think these clothes suit me very well." It does fit well, but how on earth did he get this clothes? Li Wei Yang raised her eyebrows, but heard him say: "Don't worry, I am so smart that no one will find out."

Li Wei Yang knew his personality and he would definitely not cause trouble for her, so she said: "The palace gate will be locked soon, why are you still here?"

"There is a banquet today, so the lock down will naturally be delayed for half an hour. Why, doesn't Miss Guo know?" He said calmly. His eyes were full of color, shining brightly, and his voice was clear and low, making people feel like there was a warm current brushing their hearts. 

"You are always so arbitrary." Li Wei Yang sighed, sat down first, and poured himself a glass of water. 

Yuan Lie sat down beside her with a smile and said, "I missed you!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I met you just now." Li Wei Yang turned her head and saw him staring at her, his eyes as clear as glass. A strange feeling passed through her heart, and she lowered her head, avoiding his eyes. "Today Obedient Consort Hu was staring at you the whole time. Did you not see that?"

"That old witch... is Dowager Princess Xu's biological sister. I took away her nephew's throne, so she is naturally dissatisfied with me. It's not surprising." Yuan Lie smiled nonchalantly.

Li Wei Yang frowned slightly and said: "You are in Prince Xu's Mansion, is everything going well?"

"Naturally. I'm so smart. My father's old ministers were all very kind to me..." He naturally didn't want her to worry, so he replied as if he was joking.

How could a person who showed up halfway so easily please those stubborn old ministers of Grand Prince Xu? However, those people could not be beaten or killed, so he could only slowly subdue them. Li Wei Yang shook her head and smiled.

"What, you don't believe it?" He looked down at her.

"How could that be? You are so smart, who wouldn't like you..." Li Wei Yang followed his good example.

"Don't mention these annoying things. Someone told me today that Gracious Consort Guo wants you to be Princess Jing!" Yuan Lie said with a leisurely smile, but his eyes flashed with strange glittering light.

Li Wei Yang was slightly shocked: "Do you also have an informant in Gracious Consort's palace?"

"What informant! Gracious Consort Guo did it so obviously, and Yuan Ying came to provoke me again. Isn't it obvious enough?" He pretended to be slightly annoyed, but his thin lips flew up and his posture was affectionate: "What's annoying is that you're still talking and laughing with him..."

Li Wei Yang was slightly startled, then laughed and said: "In terms of identity, he is my cousin. Do you want me to put on a different face when I see him? This doesn't make sense."

He smiled softly and said: "So, you will not marry him..." In fact, it was something he had expected. If Li Wei Yang was willing to wrong herself, why would she have made such a fuss with Li Xiaoran in the first place. Deep down, she is clearly an extremely stubborn and tough person.

Li Wei Yang glanced at him and said with a faint smile: "It doesn't matter, it depends on how valuable he is." She was just teasing him - but unexpectedly, Yuan Lie, who was still smiling before, suddenly stood up and without saying anything, he walked toward the window. Li Wei Yang was taken aback, stood up and said, "What's wrong with you?"

Unexpectedly, he turned around suddenly and rushed forward like a gust of wind. Li Wei Yang was unprepared and was firmly hugged against his chest. The boy who was only at her eye-level two years ago is now more than a head taller than her. Li Wei Yang is tall, but she can only barely reach his solid chest.

"Wei Yang..." He leaned down and buried his head deeply in the crook of her neck, whispering her name with a faint lingering and resentful tone.

Li Wei Yang was stunned and said: "I'm just joking with you, why are you so serious?"

He hugged her tightly, indulging his rare weakness in front of her alone. There are obviously thousands of things to say, but when the words reach his throat, he can only say, "Don't make such jokes..."

Li Wei Yang was stunned for a moment, but the various feelings in her chest were indescribable. They were so close, and their body temperatures were connected to each other, which made her heart soften. She couldn't help but sigh.

The next second, he was so strong that he almost broke her waist, but the hand tightly hugging her began to tremble slightly, paradoxically. Li Wei Yang exhaled, hesitated for a moment, and finally slowly stretched out her hand to stroke his hair. After a slight pause, she only felt her fingertips passing through the hair that was as smooth and soft as silk. "You..."

His personality was always like this at all times, mature and aloof in front of outsiders, but in front of her, he was so attached and domineering, even a little extreme. But just like before, relying on each other has become a habit in their blood. Even today, she still can't push him away indifferently.

He raised his head suddenly, obviously in a coquettish way, and whispered: "He can't take good care of you. Does he know what you like? Does he know what you need? He doesn't know anything, right? You don't have to care about him at all."

Seeing how he reduced Yuan Ying to this point, he obviously meant it. Li Wei Yang wanted to laugh, but seeing how persistent he was, she had to hold back her laughter and said, "Yeah, he doesn't understand anything."

"So, how can a person like him be worthy of you?" He whispered, his moist and narrow eyes full of seriousness.

"I told you, it was just a joke. If I were willing to marry the prince, I would have chosen Tuoba Yu back then, right? Why wait until now?" In the past, she had thought of using her marriage as a tool of revenge. Because she was full of distrust in people's hearts and full of uncertainty about the future. But later, when she saw that Duke Qi loved Madam Guo so much and the Guo family lived so happily, she began to feel that a happy marriage might not be impossible.

If she chooses to marry Yuan Ying in order to take revenge on Empress Pei, but cannot guarantee that she will love her husband well, then Yuan Ying will become unfortunate, and so will she. Why do you do it when you know you won't be happy?

She said softly: "I promise you that I will never make such a joke again in the future. However, it's time for you to leave. If it's too late, the palace door will be locked and you won't be able to get out."

Yuan Lie smiled and said: "Okay, I will find a chance to see you tomorrow." After saying that, he touched her forehead, let her go, and in a blink of an eye, he jumped out of the window, Li Wei Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

Outside the window, there were already guards responding: "Your Highness."

Yuan Lie waved his hand and said: "Okay, let's go." As he said that, he turned back and glanced at the figure in the window, with a sly smile on his face. Wei Yang, you always keep saying you are ruthless, but you didn't realize that you would only be soft-hearted when facing me.

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The Life of a Cannon Fodder Mother-in-Law - 46

Chapter 46: The Step-Mother-in-Law 13

Liu Yuniang was sitting on the table, and she saw Yan Songyu suddenly change from being aggressive at the beginning to being a wilting little pitiful flower. She couldn't help but laugh and say: "Your wife's face is like the weather, changing at any time."

After many years of marriage, how could Master Li not understand his wife's thoughts? Yesterday, he heard the rumors outside. Even though he knew that he couldn't blame her casually until he learned the truth, such an incident still affected his mood. He was gloomy, and had not shown her a good expression as a result. Judging from the way she just walked in, she clearly thought he had someone new outside. But her expression changed the moment she saw Zhang Manyue... This once again proved that she really caused the Ge family to quarrel over the birthday gifts. Otherwise, why would she feel guilty?

"I've let you see a joke." Master Li has been learning to do business since he was young. He has seen many people in his half life. From the conversation just now, he had already discovered that Zhang Manyue was not an ordinary woman. Maybe she could really start a big business in the future.

While talking, Yan Songyu had already walked up to them. In fact, she didn't want to come over and really wanted to turn around and leave, but Master Li had already seen her and it was too late to run away. "Husband, this teahouse is too small. Do they have any tea that suits your taste?" Master Li looked at her indifferently: "There is also Longjing Tea here, though not much. Speaking of which, you are also from an ordinary family. Before you married me, you couldn't even enter a teahouse like this. Who are you looking down on?" Upon hearing this, Yan Songyu's expression changed instantly. The two had been together day and night for many years, and Master Li had never said such harsh words to her, nor would he deliberately humiliate her by mentioning the disparity in their family backgrounds. Obviously, this all changed because of Zhang Manyue. She scolded the eighteen generations of Zhang Manyue's ancestors from the bottom of her heart, and her face showed a little grievance at the right time: "I was just afraid that you spent money on something that you didn't want. Why did you say that to me?" At this point, she glanced at Liu Yuniang and said meaningfully: "Master, you can't be upset with me because of the instigation of outsiders. We have been married for many years and have two children. It would be a joke if such a deep relationship was provoked by others..."

Master Li interrupted her: "You have often sent things to the Ge family over the years, and you have never hid it from me... You have a child in the Ge family. I pitied that you can't stay with your son and have never asked about this matter. I also ordered them to keep the kitchen warm in winter and add ice in summer to prevent the snacks from going bad before being delivered to the Ge family. " Yan Songyu discovered these things a few years ago. She was very touched by his consideration. "Thank you for your sympathy, husband." Master Li did not soften his expression because of her words, and instead even became colder. "I just want to ask you...the Ge family always returns gifts. Where are the return gifts they sent?" Yan Songyu was silent for a moment. "They are all worthless little things, and not presentable. It's not appropriate to bring them to you." Master Li did not let her go: "So you disposed of it privately?" "Yes." Yan Songyu lowered his eyes. "The Ge family is so poor and they don't have much to give away. I have given many of those things to my servants... I asked them not to send anything, but they insisted, and I couldn't go to their house to persuade them in person..." Liu Yuniang chuckled lightly. She clasped her hands and praised: "Madam Li is really good at coaxing people. The Ge family has given you many fashionable things and embroidery over the years. I remember that they also gave you two pairs of white porcelain vases from the capital. FTo the Ge family, they are a treasure. No matter how rich the Li family is, it should not be a trinket that can be easily rewarded to servants. Especially since Madam Li was born in an ordinary family, she should be even more reluctant to give them away."

"White porcelain vases?" Mr. Li frowned. "Are there orchids painted on them?" "There are indeed orchids painted on a set of them." Liu Yuniang asked curiously, "Has Master Li seen them before? After that, Madam Li specially sent her maid over to tell the Ge family that she liked that pair of vases. So, for the festival gift the following year, the mother and son of the Ge family added a pair of peony ones."

Master Li didn't know about the peony ones, but he remembered the pair of orchid vases. He still recalled that the porcelain vases were just becoming popular and were not readily available in the city, and the prices kept rising. His sister liked these simple things and had given up on getting them, but Yan Songyu sent them to her and said that she spent ten taels of silver to buy them.

At that time, he was pleased with her care for his sister, so he gave her twenty taels. It turns out that those things were given by the Ge family? After that pair of orchid porcelain vases, the couple's relationship became even stronger than before. When the two of them looked at each other, they both remembered the past. Yan Songyu hurriedly explained: "Master, I was afraid that you wouldn't accept it, so I lied and said I bought them." "There was no reason to say they cost ten taels!" Master Li didn't know what he was unhappy about. Anyway, he wanted to get angry. "Do you think I'm a fool?"

The relationship between husband and wife was good, and this bit of deception was nothing at all. But at this time, Master Li was furious, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. "Yan Songyu, how many things are you hiding from me?" Liu Yuniang looked surprised: "Those porcelain vases are not easy to buy. I remember Ge Gen found a cousin of his, and specially went to his house to give gifts, and spent three taels of silver... I felt it was not worth it at that time." She looked at Yan Songyu with surprise in her eyes: "How dare you lie."

Yan Songyu said angrily: "It's between us husband and wife. As an outsider, it's not your place to interfere. Don't look at anything inappropriate, don't listen to anything inappropriate, and don't say anything inappropriate. Please leave!"

The biggest scandal had been exposed, and she didn't think it was necessary to be polite to Zhang Manyue. Before Master Li could say anything, Liu Yuniang smiled first: "You caused my marriage to fall apart and my two children to be fatherless. The whole family was torn apart by you. How come you know now that outsiders can't interfere with a couple?" Yan Songyu glared at her. "Zhang Manyue, I won't let you go!" "What a coincidence." Liu Yuniang clasped her hands together and said, "I won't let you go either." Master Li pinched his eyebrows: "Madam, please say less." To be honest, Yan Songyu was jealous of Zhang Manyue. Zhang Manyue was diligent, kind, and gentle. After she left the Ge family to marry, she met her son several times in private. The most memorable moment was the third year after Zhang Manyue entered the Ge family. At that time, her child was four years old. She was having dinner with him in a restaurant. He kept calling Zhang Manyue "mother" at the table and was full of compliments. Even if Zhang Manyue gave birth to children one after another, Guangping's perception of her never changed. At that moment, Yan Songyu was really afraid that her son would be taken away from her. She also understood that she would no longer be the wife of the Ge family. Although she was unhappy, she did not deliberately target them. However, the fear in her heart never diminished. She was afraid that Guangping would abandon her as his biological mother, and that Ge Gen and his mother would be won over by Zhang Manyue. Then, she found that the Ge family liked the things she sent very much, and would double the gifts in return... She was born in an ordinary family. After entering the Li mansion, her foundation was too shallow, and she did not know how to manage the backyard. She only relied on the monthly salary on hand, and it was difficult for her to be prestigious. She had no extra money to reward the servants, and her family could not help. The gifts from the Ge family were really timely. After tasting sweetness, she could not get rid of the habit of giving gifts to the Ge family.

The more she interacted with the Ge family, the more she felt Zhang Manyue's kindness and gentleness. The old madam liked such a daughter-in-law the most, and Ge Gen was used to her care... To be honest, Yan Songyu can't be as kind and obedient as her, but she can't help but be jealous in her heart. She couldn't accept the Ge family's preference for Zhang Manyue. So when she saw Master Li telling her to shut up for Zhang Manyue, she suddenly became angry. "Master, this woman is full of lies. Don't believe her nonsense." 

Liu Yuniang said calmly: "I am obviously telling the truth." Yan Songyu glared at her. "Stop speaking!" "My mouth is on my own face, and you can't control it." Liu Yuniang said reasonably. "If you are angry, go and say bad things about me in front of the Ge family. I won't be angry with you, nor will I stop you from saying it."

Yan Songyu: "..." Is that the same? Zhang Manyue had already left the Ge family. It doesn't matter how the Ge family feels about Zhang Manyue. But she and Master Li were still husband and wife, and she was dependent on the Li family and did not dare to make any mistakes. Unable to drive her away, Yan Songyu sat on a chair and cried. "Husband, I really didn't mean to lie to you... Just forgive me this time..." "The Ge family gives you something every year. Since there is a porcelain vase one year, the other times won't be too bad. Where are their gifts?" Master Li's eyes were sharp."Did you really break up a couple because of those gifts?" Yan Songyu believed that she could not always be weak, otherwise, this man would think that she was acting like this because of her guilty conscience. She still had to be a little bit impatient, so she immediately raised her head and said loudly: "If they can't get along, what does it have to do with me?"

Liu Yuniang said pertinently: "It was really just to give you a gift that they emptied the family's savings. This time, they were even more excessive, and they set their sights on the jade pendant I brought as a dowry." She turned her head to look at Master Li. "If possible, can you return the jade pendant to me? It was passed down from my grandmother to my mother, and from my mother to me, and she also asked me to pass it down to my daughter as a dowry. It is of extraordinary significance. I can buy it from you..."

It was originally a gift from someone else, so how could Master Li have the nerve to let someone buy it back? Even if someone gave him money, he would be embarrassed to accept it! He immediately said: "Since it is your dowry, I definitely can't accept it. I will have someone send it to you later." 

As he said that, he glared at Yan Songyu fiercely. Yan Songyu felt that she was really wronged this time. In the past, she would express her interest in things in front of the mother and son of the Ge family, in fact, specifically to let them take the initiative to give those things to her. But this time, the birthday gift was collected into the public family funds. Compared with the Ge family trying their best to put all their efforts into the birthday gift, she hoped that they would give it to her privately... It was okay not to give it to the Li family.

Liu Yuniang didn't care about the couple's inner thoughts. After getting the promise, she immediately stood up and expressed her gratitude: "Thank you, Master Li." Seeing the gratitude on her face, Master Li felt very uncomfortable. Today's goal was achieved, and Yan Songyu stood aside and looked embarrassed. He didn't want to stay any longer, so he got up and left. The attendant hurriedly followed, forgetting the embroidered flowers placed on the chair. Liu Yuniang picked it up and took it to the door. "Master Li, you forgot your things." After hearing this, the attendant suddenly remembered, and while reaching out to take it, he subconsciously took a peek at his master's expression. Master Li was furious. He glared at Yan Songyu and said, "This matter has been spread out. Do you want to leave the house yourself or do you want me to divorce you?" Yan Songyu had been a wealthy madam for many years. She never thought that this day would come. She felt her head was buzzing, her vision went black, and her body was weak.

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The Doting Love Story's Female Supporting Role Has Quit - 29

Chapter 29: It’s Too Late to Regret

Shen Tui never thought that several disciples of the Nightmare Beast would come.

From the time Xixi died in battle until now, every year on the Ghost Festival and Xixi's memorial day, the woman who was transformed from a Nightmare Beast would come to pay tribute, never missing a single time.

In the first few years, they would often bump into each other.

He, Mu Yunzhi, Zong Shu who had disappeared after Xixi's death, and the Nightmare Beast.

When he met Mu Yunzhi, they were often silent.

Two people who claimed to be smart were scheming for power and plotting all sorts of things, but together they did the stupidest thing in the world.

They were accomplices, saw each other's dark side, had common interests, and should have been the most unbreakable allies.

But after Xixi's death, they found it increasingly difficult to tolerate each other, and even looking at each other for one more second was a pain.

Shen Tui knew very well that the pain did not come from the other party, but from themselves.

Every time they looked at each other, it seemed as if they were reminding themselves how stupid the things they had done were and how irreversible the consequences were.

As time went by, the pain and regret did not fade. The more they realized that Xixi would never come back in this life, the deeper the pain and regret became.

It used to be painful to see old friends, and now it was even painful to stay in their hometown.

Later he left Yuejian City, and a few years after, the City Lord Mu Yunzhi also left Yuejian City.

The annual offering was the only time they meet.

He and Mu Yunzhi chose to ignore each other at the same time. This might be the final mercy of these once allied sinners to eath other.

Zong Shu left even earlier.

After Xixi's death, they wanted to bury her in Yuejian City, but the Nightmare Beast insisted on burying her in Xinye.

Zong Shu was the one who opposed it most vehemently, but in the end he was left speechless by the words from the Nightmare Beast.

Shen Tui still remembers those words to this day.

——I will send the lady to the Lord God of War. Lord God will protect her and will not let the lady get hurt again. You have never protected the lady once in your lives. Do you still want to trap the lady in Yuejian City after she died?

Xixi was eventually buried in Xinye.

Zong Shu left the day after Xixi was buried.

Over the years, every time he saw Zong Shu, this famous medical genius would look more haggard, as if he were a terminally ill patient with no cure.

Moreover, he hated them.

He hated them all, including himself.

But the one with more hatred than anyone else is the Nightmare Beast.

In the first few years, she was like a real wild beast, taking every opportunity to bite each of them, leaving them covered in blood, wounded in both flesh and bones.

She lived like a madman for many years. Every year during the memorial service, if she saw any of them standing in front of Xixi's grave, she would fight without caring about the consequences.

She didn't care whether they lived or died, nor did she care whether she lived or died.

Shen Tui didn't care how she bit them, but he didn't want to see blood in front of Xixi's grave.

At the very least, he wanted to give her peace after her death.

After hearing this, the Nightmare Beast laughed loudly and said bitterly: "Peace? Are you worthy of giving her peace? The lady has long since stopped caring about you! Believe it or not, even if I kill you all in front of the lady's grave today, the lady in heaven won't even bother to look at you!"

How could they believe it.

But they couldn't kill her, or even touch her.

Not only because she was Nian Chaoxi's maid, but also because after Xixi's death, she persuaded the Yan Cavalry to form an alliance.

Later, they all avoided the Nightmare Beast. The Nightmare Beast could not guard the tomb forever, and they did not want to fight with her while while paying their respects to Xixi.

At the same time, they also avoided each other.

He didn't care about what the Nightmare Beast said about "dirtying the lady's grave", but he no longer wanted to see anyone from the past again.

Seeing anyone was a reminder of those years.

He should have avoided her this time, but before coming, his informant told him that the Nightmare Beast was in seclusion and might not be able to come to Xinye.

So, inexplicably, Shen Tui suddenly wanted to come and see Xixi in advance.

There was no need to avoid anyone, he could just go and see her openly.

But unexpectedly, although the Nightmare Beast did not come herself, she sent her disciples.

And those little ghosts...

Shen Tui frowned, unable to help feeling annoyed.

Those little ghosts had the same character as the Nightmare Beast, and they were determined to stop him even if they couldn't defeat him.

Thinking of the wounds he left on them in order to get rid of them, Shen Tui's irritable brows furrowed even more.

Having touched her people and violated her taboo, one can imagine what kind of revenge he will face next.

The woman herself was a lunatic. The Yan Cavalry that formed an alliance with her were like unrestrained wild dogs after losing their master, and their level of madness was no less than her's.

Unless Xixi can be resurrected, no one can stop these wild dogs who were crazy about revenge because of the loss of their master.

And Xixi...

Shen Tui stretched out his hand, pressed the wound on his chest that was still aching after two hundred years, and fell silent.

He stood on the top of the mountain, looking into the distance in the direction of Xixi's grave, but still did not go to pay his respects openly as he had thought.

Just like they said, even if he came here openly, he could not go to her grave openly. He was a coward from beginning to end.

As long as those who knew about the incident back then are still around, and as long as those who are related to the incident back then stand in front of him, he, Shen Tui, will never be able to stand up with integrity.

Everyone knows that he is an ambitious man who would do anything to achieve his goal, a traitor who planned to abandon the city, and a villain who repaid his benefactor with evil.

He suddenly and roughly tore open his collar.

The sword wound on his chest from two hundred years ago had not healed yet. It hurt all the time, just like when the Nightmare Beast first attacked him, reminding him why he was stabbed by that sword.

——He is a despicable man who repaid kindness with enmity and even schemed against his own savior.

Shen Tui had been scheming against others all his life and did not consider himself a good person. He would do anything to gain power. If someone were to dig out his heart, that heart would only be black.

But in that black heart, there was still a little bit of conscience, which came from that cold and desperate night many years ago.

That night, a pair of hands held him and a voice pulled him back from the road of death.

He didn't know the person's age or whether they were a man or a woman, but from then on that person represented his conscience.

Later, he betrayed his conscience and watched her die with his own eyes.

Shen Tui suddenly pressed hard on the wound and frowned in pain.

When the Nightmare Beast stabbed him, it cursed his bloodline, cursing that the wound from that sword would never heal, and cursing him to be haunted by nightmares for the rest of his life.

From then on, whenever he fell asleep, he would have haunting dreams.

Sometimes it was of that winter night, when he huddled in the corner and shivered from the cold, a young girl with a blurred face would walk up to him from the street, stop in front of him, and say in a childish voice: "Shen Tui, you are so pitiful."

He crawled over and tried to grab her skirt, but she suddenly took two steps back, as if she had seen something dirty, and skipped away, saying happily: "So pitiful, but I don't want to save you anymore!"

He was chilled to the bone and froze to death on that winter night.

Sometimes, in his dreams, she and he were walking side by side, and as they walked, she would suddenly smile and ask him, "Shen Tui, why did you betray me?"

He knew it was a dream, because the living Nian Chaoxi didn't bother to ask him that.

But he seemed to have grasped redemption, and said tremblingly, "I already regret it."

Nian Chaoxi in the dream said in surprise: "Do you regret it?"

He wanted to nod, but the next moment, a sword suddenly appeared in her hand and she stabbed it into his chest.

She smiled and held the sword with the tip pierced through his heart. Looking at his painful expression, she whispered: "Shen Tui, when I died, it hurt far more than this. Look at you, you are already in so much pain?"

The curse of the Nightmare Beast made the pain in his dreams extend into reality. He would always wake up in shock, feeling excruciating pain.

Later, he began to stay awake all night, replacing sleep with cultivation.

Afterwards, whenever he entered a state of meditation, he would be haunted by lingering nightmares.

At first it was painful, then he became numb.

His nightmare was always Nian Chaoxi. She had killed him countless times in his dreams. Later, when he held the sword that pierced his heart, he finally asked, "Does it hurt?"

In the dream, Nian Chaoxi looked at him coldly and said, "You are so disgusting."

His injuries did not heal for two hundred years, and he was haunted by nightmares for two hundred years.

Shen Tui looked at his chest, pulled his clothes up expressionlessly, and saw that that group of little ghosts at the foot of the mountain had already finished their offering.

They left, and then this shameful villain could finally go see Xixi.

He came down from the top of the mountain without flying a sword, walking down step by step.

He walked all the way to Nian Chaoxi's grave and stopped in front of the tombstone. Out of habit, he wanted to wipe the tombstone for her, but the moment he stretched out his hand, he suddenly stopped.

His eyes were fixed on the tombstone, and his expression gradually grew colder.

Someone disturbed Xixi's grave!

...

"You said Shen Tui and Mu Yunzhi are no longer in Yuejian City? Isn't Mu Yunzhi the lord of Yuejian City?"

Nian Chaoxi stared with a look of disbelief.

Nianxi, who was talking to her, felt it was strange: "This happened many years ago. It should be known to everyone in the cultivation world. After all, Shen Tui and his group were not unknown people. What they did back then... humph!"

Nian Chaoxi didn't even blink and found an excuse: "I don't go out much, and all I know is what the elder at home told me. He has been in seclusion for a long time, so he may not be able to keep up with what's going on outside."

Nianxi believed it without a doubt despite such a poor excuse.

She said: "He is indeed gone. Mu Yunzhi is still the Lord of Yuejian City in name, but Aunt Yan and the old headmaster are basically in charge now."

When Nian Chaoxi heard this, her heart was slightly moved.

She was now sitting on Nianxi and the others' flying boat. She had originally intended for them to take her with them when they left so that she could go to the nearest big city to buy some elixirs for Yan Weixing.

But now...she suddenly wanted to go back to Yuejian City.

She wanted to take a look at Yan'er to see how that girl was doing, and she also wanted to take the opportunity to get her sword back.

Thinking of this, she slowed down her movements in bandaging Yan Weixing's wound.

Yan Weixing looked down at her and suddenly said, "Xixi, what are you thinking about? Why are you unhappy?"

Nian Chaoxi fooled the amnesiac: "It's nothing."

Seeing this, Yan Weixing lowered his eyes sadly: "Xixi, even though I am your fiancé, you still don't acknowledge me..."

Nian Chaoxi's face twisted when she heard this, and everyone else also had strange expressions on their faces.

God knows how they felt when they saw the beautiful fairy bringing back a man who claimed to be her fiancé.

Nianxi's face was even more distorted. She opened her mouth to say something when the flying boat suddenly shook.

She frowned and asked the disciple in charge of the boat: "What's going on?"

The disciple was sweating profusely: "We must have run into someone else's magic barrier!"

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THE PRINCESS WEI YANG - 191 PART 2

CHAPTER 191: A Gentleman Should Be Honest

Pei Zhen saw her sister's strange expression and asked, "Baoer, are you okay?"

Pei Baoer's heart skipped a beat and she suddenly woke up. She must have been overthinking things. What a powerful person Empress Pei is, this Guo Jia is just a fledgling little girl, how can she compare with Empress Pei's cunning?

But for some reason, she still had lingering fears, and the evil thoughts she had just had disappeared a bit. She decided to observe for a while to see what kind of person Guo Jia was. Only by knowing oneself and the enemy can one be able to fight without danger. If she takes action rashly again, she will really be an idiot...

When they saw that Li Wei Yang had changed her clothes and returned more outstanding, and saw the smile on Gracious Consort Guo's face, everyone began to think about it. The Guo family was very powerful and worth winning over. Since this Guo Jia was both attractive and the Guo family's dearest child, such a person is certainly worth a hundred times more!

Not long after, everyone stood up one after another and started to toast again. Some people seemed to be approaching the Guo family, but they were subtly blocked by Yuan Ying. When others saw it, they became more and more sure that Gracious Consort Guo wanted to have Guo Jia become Princess Jing... Only Yuan Lie fixed his eyes on Li Wei Yang, as if he wanted to see something from her face. Li Wei Yang knew what he was thinking, and looked at him with a half-smile, and Yuan Lie immediately understood. The marriage is real, but she doesn't agree! Feeling slightly relaxed, he turned around to socialize with the others.

In the midst of the hustle and bustle, Princess Huaiqing took advantage of the fact that everyone was gathering around, and no one paid too much attention to her, so she quietly walked up to Li Wei Yang and asked, "Miss Guo?"

Li Wei Yang glanced at the girl. Her eyes were deep and bright. She was smiling slightly and looking at her meekly. There was a light of longing in her eyes. Li Wei Yang was slightly stunned.

Madam Guo introduced: "This is Princess Huaiqing."

Princess Huaiqing? Li Wei Yang used to focus on the people and things related to Empress Pei. She only had a rough impression of Princess Huaiqing. It turned out that the weak but beautiful girl in front of her was the rumored orphan girl left behind by the imperial concubine Sun. But why did she approach her?

"This glass of wine is for you." Princess Huaiqing drank the wine and smiled shyly. She did not dare to talk more for fear of Empress Pei, and quietly returned to her seat.

Li Wei Yang looked at her inexplicably, but suddenly heard a voice beside her saying: "She has been too bullied by Pei Baoer and is grateful for what you did today. You helped her vent her anger."

Li Wei Yang turned around and saw Yuan Lie. He was handsome and graceful. As soon as he walked to the female guests' table, the ladies noticed him. They were busy daydreaming, blushing and hearts racing. When Madam Guo saw him, she just smiled and turned to talk to the lady next to her. Although she doesn't really like Yuan Lie, a man who suddenly appears to pursue her daughter, Madam Guo also knows how the gangsters in her family treat those suitors, so she admires Yuan Lie's efforts and persistence. Besides, the matter of the marriage still depended on her daughter's own opinion.

If she likes someone, Madam Guo will also like him. Their family can never have another Guo Yan.

Yuan Lie smiled and said: "Princess Huaiqing's status in this palace is not even as high as that of a high-ranking female official. Pei Baoer always bullies her. Guo Cheng investigated so much information, didn't he tell you?"

Ever since Guo Cheng blocked their meeting, Yuan Lie had some objections to that person. If it weren't for Li Wei Yang's sake, he would have dealt with him long ago.

Li Wei Yang heard the sourness in his words, and it was clear that he was dissatisfied with her regard for the Guo family... Well, let's take this sour tone as a sign of disappointment. She just smiled and said: "I'm afraid it's not just Princess Huaiqing who is having a hard time."

Yuan Lie nodded, his eyes bright: "Yes, it's not just her. Princesses who are not born to Empress Pei, who do not have a prominent concubine mother to protect them, and who cannot make achievements like the princes, have a hard time. They are just a tool to win over people's hearts in the future. It's just that Princess Huaiqing came to you, maybe to please Gracious Consort Guo. After all, she can't get benefits from Empress Pei, so it may not be impossible to change her master."

Li Wei Yang laughed and said: "Whether it is sincere or not, I can tell the difference."

Yuan Lie laughed along with her. Yes, his Wei Yang was exquisite in all aspects and had venomous eyes. She could see people very accurately. She could always tell who was sincere and who was fake. At this point, there was no need for him to worry at all. But he just loved worrying about her. Looking at her dark eyes and snow-white skin, his heart seemed to be beating harder and he couldn't help but say: "You are very beautiful today."

He said this sincerely.

She had never liked luxurious outfits, but her appearance today made his eyes even more mesmerized. Li Wei Yang smiled and said, "I would also like to thank Empress Pei for her generosity."

Yuan Lie raised his lips and smiled, his eyes deepened: "I'm not talking about the dress-" This kind of opportunity should be a big confession of love. It's a pity that there are so many obstructive people around, pretending to talk to each other, but their eyes are burning. Staring here, as if waiting to capture the love affair between His Highness Prince Xu and Miss Guo.

But, so what? ! He wants to let everyone in the world know that Li Wei Yang belongs to him. Regardless of whether she was the former Princess Anping or the Miss of the Guo family today, this will never change. If they continue to covet it, let's see how long they could keep their heads on their neck.

"Your Highness Grand Prince Xu, is this glass of wine for me?" Yuan Ying saw Li Wei Yang and Yuan Lie standing together, and they were surprisingly harmonious. Yuan Lie's beauty was so dazzling, but Li Wei Yang stood there next to him, and the special temperament didn't feel awkward at all, as if they were born to stand together... Yuan Ying thought of what Gracious Consort Guo said about marriage, and his throat felt a little sour, but he still had a gentle smile on his face.

Yuan Lie raised his eyebrows and wondered where did this guy come from? He tolerated Guo Cheng and others jumping around Li Wei Yang all because those people regarded his sweetheart as their sister, but this cousin might have other thoughts. Thinking of this, the smile on his face became even bigger, and he said, "I heard that the courtesan from Shuiyue Tower has been waiting at the gate of Prince Jing's Mansion for three days to see Prince Jing. I wonder if she is still there now?"

That day when I went to a restaurant to socialize, the accompanying officials invited the courtesan as a joke. However, Yuan Ying was smiling in front of everyone. This woman thought she could climb up a high branch and pursued him everywhere all day long, but now, he has already dealt with this trouble... But Yuan Lie actually knew it and brought it up in front of Li Wei Yang, making it clear that he was trying to embarrass him. This person is really insidious. Look over there. Although Madam Guo was sitting far away, she seemed to have frowned. 

Yuan Ying smiled and said: "Grand Prince Xu, please stop making fun of me. Every time you go out, those young ladies will send people to chase after your horse. They even went to great lengths to send you a token of love."

"Prince Jing is too kind. These bees and butterflies are just a passing cloud. I have never even seen them face to face. How can I be as good as you? Princess Jing has to recognize a son before she even enters the house!" The expression on Yuan Lie's face did not change at all, but he stood with full sarcasm in his eyes.

The courtesan told people everywhere that she was pregnant with Grand Prince Jing's child, but he never laid a finger on her! The smile on Yuan Ying's face was a little stiff. He found that no matter how well-mannered he was, there was nothing he could do when faced with a guy like this who specializes in stepping on people's sore spots. Why did he feel that the handsome young man in front of him clearly had the personality of a rogue! Grab your weakness and step on it violently, not letting go even if he sees blood!

Yuan Ying's expression quickly returned to its original state, and he said, "I don't need to bother Grand Prince Xu." Yuan Lie stopped talking, walked up to him, patted his shoulder, and said with a double entendre: "I should be the one telling you that you shouldn't worry too much about others' business." Wei Yang is mine, you have to get away!

Li Wei Yang looked at the two of them with an incomprehensible expression. They looked like black-eyed roosters, as if they had some deep hatred. It happened that Madam Guo took her to meet other people, so she turned around and left them behind, no longer paying attention to them.

After a round of socializing, Li Wei Yang kept smiling and behaved well, which made all the concubines above look very surprised. Everyone said that the Guo family's daughter was a born noble lady, and now it seems that this is really the case. For a moment, everyone looked at her with enthusiastic eyes, and it was obvious that they had bad intentions.

Noble Consort Chen drank a few more glasses and then excused herself to Empress Pei. Gracious Consort Guo took the initiative to take her to the side hall to rest. The other concubines were either talking or enjoying singing and dancing, and did not pay too much attention to anything else. 

At this moment, Obedient Consort Hu finally no longer concealed her anger and said: "Empress, look at Gracious Consort, she is getting more and more arrogant!"

Empress Pei sighed and said: "How many times have I warned you, but you still don't know how to restrain yourself. What kind of person is she? If you attack her like that, can she spare you?"

Obedient Consort Hu forcibly suppressed the jealousy in her heart and said: "What the Empress said is true, but Gracious Consort Guo always relies on her natal family to run rampant in the palace, and doesn't even put the Empress in her eye. I can't stand it... ..."

This was clearly a provocation, but what kind of person is Empress Pei? She just smiled slightly, but changed the subject and said: "Look, Miss Guo is really lovable! I have long heard that Grand Prince Xu fell in love with her at first sight, and now even Grand Prince Jing is interested in her."

Obedient Consort Hu followed her gaze and glanced down, suddenly stunned, and then a strange look appeared in her eyes.

Empress Pei sighed, with the smile still on her beautiful face, and said: "Miss Guo is gentle, beautiful, dignified and generous. She is indeed lovable."

Countless thoughts flashed through Obedient Consort Hu's mind, and she finally said coldly: "If she marries Prince Jing, it will be a good marriage, and the Guo family will support him even more wholeheartedly. If she marries Prince Xu, then Grand Prince Xu's position is completely secure. No matter how you look at it, this is a piece of cake, no wonder so many people like it."

Empress Pei's smile deepened and she said, "A girl from one family is being sought by hundreds of families. I haven't seen such a grand occasion for many years."

Obedient Consort Hu's eyes passed over Li Wei Yang's face, slowly becoming cold, and said: "Yes, with such a demeanor and background, no matter who marries her, it will be a big help in the future."

Empress Pei's clear eyes turned to her face, and she suddenly sighed: "That's right, the children have grown up one by one. Now Grand Prince Jing has reached the age of marriage, and Grand Prince Xiang will soon too, right? I feel more and more old..."

Obedient Consort Hu had some confusion on her face. She didn't understand why Empress Pei's topics were changing so quickly, making people confused. She immediately said: "How could you say that? Which woman in the palace is as beautiful as you? Even if a fairy from heaven comes down to earth, she couldn't compare." Every word was a compliment, but it obviously didn't reach Empress Pei's heart, which made her even more frightened.

Empress Pei smiled and said: "Last time you told me that you were interested in Marquis Feng's daughter, but I think this marriage is not good."

Marquis Feng is a veteran courtier and is considered highly respected in the imperial court, and his daughter is also a well-known beauty, so what's inappropriate? Obedient Consort Hu was a little surprised. What's more, she was obviously talking about the Guo family, so why did the Empress suddenly mention this? She had only said that last time to test out Empress Pei's attitude, but now, she clearly disagreed... Obedient Consort Hu was also a smart person, she suddenly understood.

The maids on the side saw that Obedient Consort Hu was so lost in thought that she didn't even realize that the tea in her cup was no longer steaming. They quickly added some water. Lady Xin waved to them, and they took half a step back. Obedient Consort Hu had already understood what Empress Pei meant, and she was ecstatic, but her face was confused: "Indeed, Yuan Sheng has a high spirit, and ordinary girls cannot match him... There is an excellent candidate in front of him, but her family background is too high, so I'm afraid we won't be able to climb up to this level."

Empress Pei took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Prince Xiang is a proper prince, so who's family's miss can't he be worthy of? Obedient Consort, you are really worrying too much."

Obedient Consort Hu was overjoyed. What Empress Pei said today was clearly to remind her of three things. For one, if Guo Jia marries Yuan Ying, Gracious Consort Guo will definitely become more powerful! Secondly, if Guo Jia becomes Princess Xu, then her eldest sister the Dowager Princess Xu will never be able to fight against Grand Prince Xu, let alone take the title back from him! Thirdly, the best candidate for Yuan Sheng's marriage is Guo Jia! Guo Jia is the treasure of the Guo family. If you grasp her, you will hold the entire Guo family in your hands. Even Gracious Consort Guo will have to restrain herself in front of her! To put it bluntly, even if Yuan Sheng cannot get the support of the Guo family, neither of those two families can hope to get it!

Obedient Consort Hu's beautiful eyes flashed with a trace of evil, and she whispered: "If we want to succeed, we will need your help..."

Empress Pei's voice was soft with a touch of alienation and indifference. "Oh, really? It seems that Concubine Shun has an idea in mind."

Obedient Consort Hu turned around, smiled, and said, "Your Majesty, just wait and see."

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Xiao Qin: I feel that I have thrown the heroine into the pile of scum...

Editor: I represent Yuan Lie

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The Life of a Cannon Fodder Mother-in-Law - 45

Chapter 45: The Step-Mother-in-Law 12

Seeing that her persuasion was not effective, but instead made her angry, Yan Songyu turned around and left without staying any longer.

"Are you really scared?"

The woman's voice was excited. Yan Songyu suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart, and turned around to explain: "Manyue, I'm not afraid. I just realized that you wouldn't listen to advice at this time, so I left." Liu Yuniang nodded. "You're not afraid. Then I still have to have a good talk with your husband." Yan Songyu was flustered: "Manyue, please be merciful..." Liu Yuniang's face was full of ridicule: "In the past ten years, my family gave you generous gifts every year, but you never thought of being merciful to me." "Those weren't things I asked for, they took the initiative to send them." Yan Songyu looked helpless. "I also advised them not to send such expensive gifts. As long as we are still in contact, it's fine."

"But you didn't hold back when you took it! If you return it in its original state, we can still take it back, but did you return it?" Liu Yuniang looked her up and down. "If you were from a wealthy family, you wouldn't know the sufferings of ordinary people like us. But you are also a girl from an ordinary family, you should know that gold and silver are the most important to families like ours. But what are those things you gave? If you really treat the Ge family as a legitimate relative and really care about your son, you can't do those things. It's just that the Ge family is blind and thinks you are a good person who doesn't forget your roots."

Yan Songyu felt guilty after hearing these words. "That's not the case." She stamped her feet: "I can't talk to you clearly. There are still things at home, so I'll leave first." As soon as she finished speaking, she ran out of the door, almost fleeing. Liu Yunniang had nothing to do, so she locked the door and went for a stroll on the street. She still had more than two taels of silver on hand, and she couldn't just sit back and let the money go to waste. This amount of silver is not a small amount, and if it was saved, it would be enough for the mother and siblings for more than a year. But if it was inaccurate to say it was a lot; it's not enough to do business. Liu Yuniang was not a pedantic person, so she made a special trip back to her parents' home and found her sister-in-law, Madam Chen. Madam Chen had to take care of the Zhang household and usually only worked part-time. In the past two days, she had things to do at home, so she didn't go out. Seeing her sister-in-law coming, she smiled and said, "We'll have dinner later, so don't go back." Liu Yuniang expressed her purpose of coming: "I want to borrow some money to do business." "What business?" Chen poured her some water. "I started saving money after I got married to your brother. I spent a lot of money to raise my children over the years, and I only saved a little over four taels in total." She glanced at the main room: "My parents should also have some."

"Two taels is enough." Liu Yuniang also knew that it is not easy for people who made a living by working for others to save some money, so she planned to add some interest when repaying it. Mrs. Chen pondered for only a moment. "Okay." She didn't even ask any more questions. When she took out the silver, she took three taels and insisted on giving it. Liu Yuniang was touched. "I am lucky to have you as my elder sister-in-law." "If it weren't for you, your elder brother's legs would not work anymore. I remember that." Madam Chen patted her hand and said, "Don't worry about paying me back. When An'er discusses marriage, if it's not enough, I'll ask my parents." She then told her, "You three mother and siblings live outside. If you encounter difficulties, you must come back and tell me. Since you've cut ties with the Ge family, don't go to them unless necessary."

Liu Yuniang responded with a smile and thanked her sister-in-law again. After taking the money and going out, she didn't stop for a moment, found the middleman, and rented a small shop. In fact, it would have been most convenient to keep the original Ge family's shop. Liu Yuniang sold it because she didn't want to be entangled by the Ge family, and she wanted to make the Ge mother and son feel uncomfortable. Thirdly, the most important thing at the time was to have somewhere to live. She didn't want the Zhang parents to worry about their daughter. Because she didn't have much money and the shop needed to be big, it was old and worn out. The roof was leaking and needed to be repaired first. Liu Yuniang didn't wait. She went to the embroidery shop and bought some leftover materials to braid into flowers, or cut them into large and small pieces of cloth, embroidered with simple patterns, and sewed them on clothes or curtains.

It didn't take much time to make, and of course, except for the particularly precious materials, most of the prices are inexpensive. Due to the exquisite workmanship, it would be bought within a quarter of an hour after she finished it.

Half a day later, she had accumulated a handful of coins. The businessman was well-informed, and soon the stewards from several embroidery houses came over to take a peek. After confirming that the technique was complicated and difficult to learn, he asked her to work, and the salary was one tael of silver. Liu Yuniang naturally refused: "I don't work for people. However, if the remuneration can satisfy me, I can teach the people you send." She couldn't do much work with just her hands. Relying on this to support the family, if she fails, she won't make much money. For things like braiding flowers, she knew everything about it. Whoever learns it will have a steady stream of money. Several embroidery houses wanted to learn it, and they almost quarreled. In the end, everyone agreed to pay the fee together, and each would send one person to learn.

Liu Yuniang asked for ten taels of silver. Several embroidery shops split it, and it wasn't much at all, so they agreed immediately. Liu Yuniang calculated the time and went home to make dinner. After the siblings came back, she told them what she had done that day. Ge Guangyu expressed that she would come home to help. "You don’t need to. You can learn from your master with peace of mind. It is better to start learning as early as possible." From the next day, Liu Yuniang taught her apprentices and sold small items at the same time. The Ge family had lived there for several generations, and everyone around knew them. They heard the news quickly. The mother and son had been moving goods these two days, and the house was packed. They were looking for a new shop to reopen, so they were very busy. Hearing this, the old madam didn't believe it at first. When she rushed over, she saw the person in question sitting there, and for a moment she didn't dare to recognize her. It was indeed Zhang Manyue, but she was dressed in a new outfit from head to toe, and even her spirit was very different from before. Her fingers flew, and she was particularly deft. In an instant, delicate flowers are outlined. The old madam walked forward step by step. The person standing guard in front of the stall was an employee sent by the embroidery house. She didn't recognize the old madam and said with a smile: "Auntie, do you want to buy flowers?" The old madam didn't look at her, only stared at Liu Yuniang... Behind her, a carpenter was renovating the shop: "Manyue, did you rent this shop?" Liu Yuniang glanced at her and said, "Yes." "Can you lend it to me?" The old madam looked at her expectantly, "Ge Gen and I have looked on these streets, but there is really nothing suitable." In fact, the mother and son had also been here. The rent was cheap, but it was too shabby, and they had to spend money on renovations before moving in. It was a waste of time and money, so they didn't take a fancy to it at the time. However, now, the carpenter had renovated a corner, and it looked pretty good. Liu Yunniang refused outright: "No." The old madam moved a chair and sat next to her. Seeing the flowers in her hand, she asked, "When did you learn to do this?" Liu Yuniang put down the work in her hands and looked up at her: "I don't want to bother with you. Are you blind and can't see it?" The old madam was displeased and scolded: "I am an elder!" "That was the case a few days ago, but not now." Liu Yuniang stretched out her hand and said, "This is a small business that cannot afford to be delayed. If you don't want to buy anything, leave now." Her tone was full of impatience and was quite stern. Several girls who were learning to weave flowers looked over curiously.

Sensing the gazes of several people, the old madam felt ashamed and yelled angrily: "Zhang Manyue, as long as you have the two children, I will be your elder for the rest of my life. If you dare to speak to me like this, I can't trust the children to you. I will ask them to come home later."

 This is a threat. If Liu Yuniang gave in in order to keep her children, even if she left, she would not be able to get rid of the Ge family. To strike the snake at its most vulnerable part, she said with a smile: "Yan Songyu came to me the day before yesterday, trying to persuade me to reconcile with my husband. At that time, I said that I would go to the eldest master of the Li family to talk about the quarrels that the Ge family had over her these past years..."

The old madam has been supporting the Li family for more than ten years. She doesn't really care about Yan Songyu, her ex-daughter-in-law. Her ultimate goal was to get close to the Li family. If Master Li knew that the Ge family made a fuss over a gift, or heard that Ge Gen insisted on preparing a  gift even if he had to divorce... Yan Songyu might be kicked out of the Li family."

She didn't dare to imagine the consequences, and said quickly: "You dare!" "I dare." Liu Yuniang stretched out her hand and pointed: "Get out!" The old madam did not dare to pester her anymore and walked out in despair. There are many people in this world who watch the excitement and don't mind the trouble. It was inevitable that the troubles in the Ge family would reach the ears of Master Li. He was already displeased when he heard from outsiders that Madam and Master Ge Gen were having a big fight over giving gifts. However, he and Yan Songyu had been married for more than ten years and had a son and a daughter. Even if it was for the sake of their children, he felt that he should not listen to rumors. Of course, even if he asked Yan Songyu in person, he wouldn't be able to get the truth. Because of some of the man's thoughts, he didn't want to see Ge Gen, so he found Liu Yuniang, Zhang Manyue had seen Master Li before. When Liu Yuniang saw him, she was quite surprised: "Does the customer want to buy something?" Master Li looked at the colorful flowers on the table in front of him and was speechless. He was a grown man, what was he going to do with these? However, the two of them barely knew each other, and it was really rude to come and ask about something rashly, especially such a private matter. "I'll take a few." He grabbed two handfuls, not caring how many there were, "Calculate the price."

Liu Yuniang stepped forward, finished the calculation as usual, and said: "If you buy one more, I will give you two, for eight coins total." Master Li twitched his mouth. He was indeed a wealthy man, but he was not unworldly. It was obvious at a glance that there was a lot of profit here. However, he didn't care about this and said, "I have something to talk to you about privately."

Liu Yuniang looked at the teahouse across the street. "Let's go there."

The two sat down in the lobby of the teahouse, surrounded by guests. The more open you are, the less people will talk about it. "I want to ask..." Master Li always felt that no matter how he asked, it was inappropriate, so he just got straight to the point: "Did you and your husband divorce because of the birthday gift your family sent me?"

Liu Yuniang raised her eyebrows and emphasized: "I'm only saying this because you asked..." Hearing this, Master Li already had the answer in his heart. He was immediately furious. For the sake of the two children, he didn't want to wrong Yan Songyu, so he asked in a deep voice: "Can you tell me in detail?"

At that moment, Liu Yuniang explained all the causes and consequences of the birthday gift. "The jade pendant was your dowry?" Master Li looked confused. Only the Ge family could give the dowry of the second wife to the husband of the previous wife. On the other side, Yan Songyu found out in the morning that her man's attitude towards her was unusual. She thought he had a little goblin outside, so she quietly sent someone to follow him from a distance. They were ordered to report back if they saw him meeting a woman. She deliberately sent a stranger, and that person did not know Zhang Manyue. Yan Songyu got the news and rushed over in a rage. When she entered the teahouse, she was full of indignation and was determined to tear the little goblin apart. When she saw the so-called little goblin sitting there, her anger disappeared instantly, and she secretly screamed in her heart.

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The Doting Love Story's Female Supporting Role Has Quit - 28

Chapter 28: Dirty Someone Else’s Grave

Nian Chaoxi: "..."

Nian Chaoxi: "Huh?!"

Her pupils trembled, she pointed at herself and stammered, "You, you said I'm your fiancée?"

The handsome young man looked at her with a very gentle gaze, but said firmly, "Yes, Xixi is my fiancée."

Nian Chaoxi: "..."

It seems that there was indeed a big problem with Master Yan's memory. It would be fine if he even forgot his own name while still remembering her, but he remembered her identity wrong.

But after he finished speaking, he looked at her tenderly, as if he was certain that she was his fiancée.

Nian Chaoxi didn't know how he could be so sure when he didn't even know who he was.

So she couldn't help asking, "You even forgot your name, how do you know I'm your fiancée?"

The young man in front of her seemed to be at a loss for a moment, then he said as if it was a matter of course: "Of course I remember. I remember your name is Xixi, and you are my engaged fiancée. Even if I forget everything, I will never forget this."

Nian Chaoxi: "..."

It's true that she had fiancés, and more than one. However, the first one disappeared on the battlefield and his whereabouts were unknown, so he was most likely dead. Although the second one was still alive, she had unilaterally decided to treat him as dead.

Master Yan was so sure that she is his fiancée, she wondered which script he was trying to get.

Nian Chaoxi spent a quarter of an hour racking her brains to prove to him that it was impossible for her to be his fiancée. However, the gentle and easy-going Master Yan in her memory became inexplicably stubborn after his memory went wrong. No matter what she said, he was certain that she was his fiancée and believed it without a doubt.

He just repeated one sentence over and over.

——You are my fiancée, and I will never forget this even if I forget everything.

Nian Chaoxi didn't know why he was so confident, but a quarter of an hour later, she was completely defeated by him.

She stood there depressed for a while, then subconsciously reached out and rubbed her brows.

The next moment, he grabbed her wrist and stopped her movements.

The young man who had been stubborn and refused to listen to her just now had a look of emptiness and guilt in his eyes. He was silent for a while. When Nian Chaoxi was doubting his attitude, he suddenly stretched out his clean hand and wiped the side of her face, his movements gentle and cautious.

It was so gentle that it didn't feel like wiping, but more like caressing.

Nian Chaoxi was a little flustered and subconsciously wanted to retreat.

Then she heard the man in front of her say with a guilty look on his face: "Sorry, I just... I didn't notice that I rubbed mud on your face."

Upon hearing this, Nian Chaoxi subconsciously rubbed her cheek with the back of her hand, wiping off some mud.

Nian Chaoxi: "..." She is not clean anymore!

She looked up and wanted to say something, but she clearly saw the two mud marks she had made on the guilty man's face.

What is this called? Retribution in this life?

Yan Weixing noticed her gaze and immediately wiped his face hard. He looked a little embarrassed and his face turned a little red. It was unclear whether he wiped too hard or was shy.

When Nian Chaoxi looked at Yan Weixing like this, her expression suddenly relaxed, she raised her arm to lightly cover her eyes, and couldn't help laughing.

Really, why should she argue with someone like Yan Weixing?

Since there is a problem with his memory, it is not surprising if he has any kind of wrong cognition. Once his memory is restored, won't everything be clear?

So she waved her hand magnanimously, "Forget it, I won't argue with you."

After she finished speaking, Yan Weixing showed a relieved expression, and said: "It seems that Xixi has remembered it. That's good. I thought you didn't want me anymore."

Nian Chaoxi: "..."

Forget it, just let him think what he wants. She had already realized it. She couldn't compete with someone who had memory loss but still believed in the only memories he had left.

If they continue to disagree like this, they will probably argue until tomorrow.

So she maintained a high-quality silence.

After a while, she seemed to have finally made up her mind and said, "Come back with me!"

His memory was seriously damaged and he was severely injured. He also inexplicably appeared at her grave on the night of her resurrection. There was no way Nian Chaoxi would let him run around outside alone.

She made the decision after careful consideration. Yan Weixing's brows relaxed when he heard it, and he said as a matter of course: "Following you back is what I should do."

Nian Chaoxi: "..." Alas.

She rubbed her brows and said, "The situation is unclear right now. I don't know if you have any enemies. If you follow me back, you can't use the name Yan Weixing for the time being. You have to change to a pseudonym."

Yan Weixing nodded.

He originally had no memory of his current name, so it didn't matter to him whether he changed it or not.

Nian Chaoxi was just about to come up with a fake name for him, but suddenly she heard him say, "Nian."

Nian Chaoxi was stunned and looked at him.

The young man said, "Just call me Nian."

Nian Chaoxi was stunned for a moment, and asked in confusion: "Why is your last name Nian?"

Yan Weixing: "I remember your last name is Nian."

Nian Chaoxi was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

That's fine, she used her last name and he used hers; it's fair.

So she smiled and said, "First name... Chixing, so I can still call you Ah Xing."

Yan Weixing's expression softened, "Okay. Nian Chixing."

Having solved the problem in her mind, Nian Chaoxi was in a good mood. She stood up, stretched her arms and legs, then turned to look at the sun rising in the east.

This was the first sunrise after her rebirth.

"Daoist Master Yan." She suddenly turned around and looked at him.

Yan Weixing raised his head: "Hmm?"

Nian Chaoxi smiled and said, "Look, I didn't break my promise."

After saying this, she didn't wait for his reaction and turned around to look at the rising sun in a good mood.

When trapped in Kunlong Abyss, in order to coax Yan Weixing to leave, she told him that she valued her life the most and asked him to wait for her.

Later she broke her promise and died on the battlefield in front of him.

But she never thought that now, after so many years, there would be a day when she could fulfill her promise.

You see, Daoist Master Yan, I really value my life the most, and I indeed survived.

Behind Nian Chaoxi, Yan Weixing, covered in blood, leaned against the tombstone, looking up at the back of the woman in front of him.

Behind him was a hard and heavy tombstone, and in front of him was a living person.

He raised the corners of his lips slightly, as if he wanted to smile, but in the end, the curve looked like crying.

He had no memories other than Nian Chaoxi, but he felt that the promise she mentioned must be very important to him.

Otherwise, he would not be so upset.

...

When Nian Chaoxi and Yan Weixing returned to the dilapidated temple, the whole place was in chaos.

Nian Chaoxi originally thought that Nianxi and the others had returned early and were looking for her, but when she got closer, she discovered that each of them had injuries of varying degrees, as if they had just been through a fierce battle.

Nianxi's injury had just healed last night, and now she had a new wound on her arm. Wei Liusheng bandaged her wound while Nianxi looked up at the leaky roof with hatred and said through gritted teeth, "That despicable villain!"

Wei Liusheng said helplessly: "Say less and save some energy!"

Nian Chaoxi was shocked when she saw this, and hurriedly pulled Yan Wei inside.

Nianxi saw her immediately and her eyes lit up: "It's the fairy! You're back!" Then, with a worried look on her face, she said, "Fortunately, the fairy came back late, otherwise, you might have run into that villain..."

Nian Chaoxi frowned and looked around at the people who were all injured, frowned and said: "What's going on? Did you meet an enemy?"

Nianxi gnashed her teeth when she heard this: "Enemy? Is that scoundrel worthy of being our enemy? He is just a shameless villain!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Liusheng patted her on the shoulder as a signal to stop talking, then turned around and explained to Nian Chaoxi, "It's Aunt Yan's enemy."

Then he said with a mocking look on his face, "He is just a coward who hides his head but shows his tail, a traitor who dares not show his face. It seems that the stab that Aunt Yan gave him didn't hurt enough, otherwise how would he dare to come here."

After that, he added: "It's a life-and-death feud."

Nian Chaoxi became even more suspicious after hearing this: "Yan... Aunt Yan's enemy?"

She knew Yan'er's character very well. With that girl's personality, how could she easily make an enemy of someone, and it's even a life-and-death feud.

What on earth did that person do to make someone as good-tempered as Yan'er declare a life-and-death feud?

But if the hatred was really that great, how could this enemy they were talking about just happen to run into a few lone disciples of Duheng Academy and beat them up?

Nian Chaoxi saw clearly that although the wounds of these people seemed serious, none of them had injured vital points. The person who came must be a powerful master, otherwise it would be impossible to control the injuries so accurately.

Yan'er had a life-and-death grudge, and he could clearly kill them easily, but he didn't do it?

So she thought about it and asked, "That person...just hurt you?"

Wei Liusheng sneered, "I guess he wanted to kill us, but he has to be brave enough. If he dares to touch us, Aunt Yan will have a way to make him suffer a fate worse than death. Besides, that man is used to pretending to be kind and righteous in public. He is so famous, he can't bear to ruin his reputation over us!"

Nian Chaoxi frowned and was about to ask something else when Nianxi said angrily, "I have never seen such a shameless person in my life. If they hadn't indulged the Young War God's adopted sister just for the sake of power, how could she have the courage to enter Kunlong Abyss? If she hadn't entered Kunlong, how could she have fallen for the trap and planted the demonic seeds, giving the demons an opportunity to take advantage of the situation? They pushed the Young War God to death step by step, and now they have the nerve to act like they are in despair for the world to see. If you ask me, Aunt Yan shouldn't have just stabbed him once, she should have taken the opportunity to kill him!"

Wei Liusheng rebuked: "Say less."

Nianxi seemed to be unconvinced and argued something, but Nian Chaoxi was no longer in the mood to listen.

She opened her mouth, but was unable to speak.

Yan Weixing suddenly grabbed her hand from behind.

Nian Chaoxi's heart inexplicably calmed down.

She asked: "Yan'er...Aunt Yan...who did she stab with the sword?"

While helping Nianxi bandage her wound, Wei Liusheng answered casually, "It was Shen Tui, who is known as the city's number one strategist. This matter is already known to everyone in the cultivation world."

At this moment, Nian Chaoxi suddenly wanted to laugh out loud.

Yan'er, you really did what your lady wanted to do but didn't have time to do!

The next moment, she lowered her voice again: "Did he attack you?"

Wei Liusheng sneered, "This guy wanted to go to the tomb of the Young War God to worship, but he didn't expect that although Aunt Yan couldn't come this year because she went into seclusion, she sent us. He wanted to take advantage of Aunt Yan's absence to worship the Young War God, and he ran into us."

After he finished speaking, he calmly added: "But Aunt Yan is not here, so we definitely can't stop him. After we finish the offering, we have to hurry back to inform Aunt Yan so that villain won't dirty the tomb of the Young War God."

Nian Chaoxi turned around and looked outside. After a moment, she smiled and said, "Indeed... Shen Tui, don't dirty other people's graves."

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THE PRINCESS WEI YANG - 191 PART 1

CHAPTER 191: A Gentleman Should Be Honest

Li Wei Yang has a beautiful face and gentle tone, but every one of her words forced Pei Baoer into a corner. Pei Baoer was extremely resentful of Li Wei Yang, but in this situation, no matter whether she said she would compensate or not, she would become the laughingstock of others, and she was afraid of being embarrassed. When she thought of this, she immediately looked at Empress Pei with tears in her eyes, her gaze full of pleading.

Li Wei Yang sneered. Pei Baoer was very smart and wanted to let Empress Pei save her. However, if she allowed the other party to succeed, she would not be called Li Wei Yang. So, she smiled faintly and said: "Miss Pei, I know that the Empress has always loved you, but it is indeed your fault in this matter. We have proposed a compromise method and have not asked you to compensate with gold or silver. We just hope that you will send the treasure box to norish the jade. Are you looking at the Empress like this in the hope that she will intercede for you? Alas, you are too ignorant, do you want the Empress to worry about the troubles you have caused?"

There was a puff. Princess Huaiqing couldn't help laughing, and Empress Pei glanced at her. Princess Daiming beside her quickly pulled her sleeve. Princess Huaiqing suddenly woke up, glanced at Empress Pei with fear, and quietly lowered her head. Princess Lin'an did attend the banquet today. The other princesses are not born from Empress Pei, so naturally they will not be as willful as Princess Lin'an and Princess Anguo.

Especially Princess Huaiqing. Although she is an Imperial Princess of Yuexi and her mother also has a high status, unfortunately, she passed away long ago, so she has been trembling with fear since she was a child, worried that she would anger Empress Pei. She didn't dare to even speak loudly. Sometimes Pei Baoer relied on her background and the Pei family to obstruct her, but she did not dare to say anything. Today, when she saw Pei Baoer being forced into a corner by Miss Guo, she felt relieved and couldn't help but laugh.

But soon, she realized she had made a mistake, a big one. His mother's family, the Sun family, has long since declined, and her uncles are also unable to do anything. They cannot compare with other aristocratic families. Guo Jia dared to challenge Pei Baoer, because she naturally had the entire Guo family as her backing. As long as the Guo family did not fall, Empress Pei would not put down her dignity and embarrass the other party in public, but what about herself? She is just a powerless princess. Most of the people assigned to her in the palace are old, incompetent, lazy and neglectful, so she doesn't even have anyone around her to help her. She can't compare to Guo Jia, who has a distinguished family background and a powerful father and brothers. Even if she even laughed, she had to look at other people's faces, which made Princess Huaiqing feel sad and her eyes almost shed tears.

Princess Daiming looked at Huaiqing's expression and couldn't help but feel anxious for her. Empress Pei paid little attention to these princesses most days. She even sent a strict matron to monitor them and did not allow too much interaction with outsiders. But she knew deeply that Empress Pei kept them just because they would have value in the future and could be used to win over courtiers. But if they were disobedient at all, the consequences would be inevitable... However, Empress Pei just glanced at this side lightly as though she didn't notice anything in particular, so it should be fine.

Of course, Pei Baoer also heard Princess Huaiqing's laughter. She felt annoyed, but also became more and more anxious. Because of what Li Wei Yang said just now, if Empress Pei helps her, it will become bullying the weak and using power to suppress others. Empress Pei has always valued reputation and will never help her in this situation. Then, what can she do about it?

Madam Guo almost applauded her daughter. The way she saw it, a girl like Pei Baoer deserved a lesson!

Li Wei Yang said gently: "Miss Pei, have you thought about it? Will you give the exquisite treasure box or one hundred thousand taels of gold? You can think about it slowly, there is really no need to rush."

When Pei Baoer heard this, her tears immediately flowed down, falling drop by drop on her dress, immediately staining the beautiful begonia flowers on it.

Li Wei Yang looked at her pear blossom like tears, and her heart became more and more amused. 

Grand Prince Zhou stood up and frowned: "Miss Guo, why are you so aggressive? Miss Pei is already crying. It would be unkind of you to do this."

After Li Wei Yang heard this, she looked back at Grand Prince Zhou with a troubled expression, and then wiped her face with her hands, looking thoughtful.

Grand Prince Zhou was surprised: "What are you doing?" Everyone heard this and looked at Li Wei Yang curiously.

Li Wei Yang was reasonable and was not there to cause trouble. If she was really as sharp as before, Miss Pei would probably be going to hang herself in the hall now. Of course, this is not because she has become kind, but because she cares about the reputation of the Guo family. It was easy to defeat Pei Baoer today, but if it leaves everyone with the impression that the daughter of the Guo family is too domineering, it will cost more than the gain. Li Wei Yang just smiled and said: "I'm looking to see if I have any tears."

Grand Prince Zhou looked at her inexplicably: "Where did your tears come from?"

Li Wei Yang put on a helpless expression: "Miss Pei polluted my treasure. It was her fault. We were magnanimous and did not demand she compensate with money, just with a treasure box. This is a matter of course. But Miss Pei shed a few tears, which made everyone think it was our fault. These tears are really useful, so I quickly looked for them to see if I could arouse everyone's sympathy."

Li Wei Yang's eyes were clear, and her expression was very serious. Although her words were sharp, she was still playful. This time, even the princes next to him couldn't help but laugh. Grand Prince Zhou was stunned for a long time, and while his face turned red, he also understood that Li Wei Yang was reminding him by mocking Pei Baoer that he should be careful before he says something. After all, he was afraid of being "gently ridiculed" like this again, so he hurriedly sat down. Grand Prince Qin on the side patted him on the shoulder and laughed: "Don't get involved in things between girls. Otherwise, Miss Guo will cry too. Then what will you do?"

Grand Prince Zhou thought for a while and found it funny himself. Yes, he has nothing to do with Pei Baoer. There is no need to speak like this for her. Guo Jia has a sharp tongue, so this is showing mercy to him.

Yuan Lie looked at Li Wei Yang and noticed some changes in her. If it were in the past, she would have definitely made it impossible for Grand Prince Zhou to step down, because what Li Wei Yang is best at is seizing other people's weaknesses and stepping on them until the other person falls completely. But this time, she used a joke to make Grand Prince Zhou understand. In this way, the problem could be solved without enmity. However, this is not her usual style of acting.

So what made her change? Yuan Lie looked at her silently with complicated eyes.

Even Grand Prince Zhou had retreated. Pei Baoer looked around, but no one dared to help her openly now. After thinking about it, who will get involved in the struggle between the Pei family and the Guo family? She glanced at Empress Pei one last time, but received no response. She instantly understood what Empress Pei meant, clenched her teeth and said, "Okay, I will send the exquisite treasure box to the Guo family as soon as I return."

Li Wei Yang smiled and said: "Then, I would like to thank Miss Pei for recognizing her mistakes and correcting them."

Pei Baoer ground her teeth and returned to her seat angrily, not forgetting to glare at Princess Huaiqing. She often entered the palace to accompany Empress Pei, and frequently made fun of Princess Huaiqing, but unexpectedly, this coward dared to follow Guo Jia and laugh at her today!

Seeing this, Obedient Consort Hu sneered and said, "Sister Gracious Consort, your niece is really powerful. In just a few words, she took possession of the Pei family's treasure."

Consort Guo's eyes flickered to her face, and she said as if unintentionally: "Miss Pei knows her mistakes and can correct them, she is a proper lady from an esteemed family."

With this defeat, Pei Baoer lost the heirloom that the Pei family had treasured for many years. Her heart was probably bleeding. However, Gracious Consort Guo's tone was 70% truthful and 30% sarcastic. Empress Pei couldn't help but sneer in her heart when she heard this. The smile on her face became deeper and deeper. She just glanced at Pei Baoer reproachfully and said, "Baoer, you were too careless this time and made Miss Guo suffer." After saying that, she said to the court lady behind her: "Miss Guo's clothes are wet. Go and get my red peacock feather brocade skirt for Miss Guo to change into."

Madam Guo said quickly: "Your Majesty, you can't do this, it's too much!" She looked flattered.

"This skirt is just for everyday wear, and there are no dragons or phoenixes embroidered on it, so it's not considered out of bounds." Empress Pei said with a faint smile.

Gracious Consort Guo smiled and said: "Her Majesty is kind, just accept it. I heard that this dress is made with the red eyed green feathers on the peacock's head and gold silk. It took the entire embroidery bureau half a year to make it. It's truely Her Majesty's grace to take it out." She didn't bother politely refusing at all. 

Madam Guo glanced at Li Wei Yang and still hesitated: "This dress is so expensive, I'm afraid..."

Empress Pei smiled very gently and said: "Although this dress is expensive, the color is too bright and it is really not suitable for people of my age. Today Baoer was rude and scared Miss Guo. This dress is my condolences. Come, Xin'er, take Miss Guo to change."

Li Wei Yang just lowered her head and accepted it with a smile. Empress Pei's move was to show everyone her generosity. What's more, according to Empress Pei's methods, she would not stoop low enough to tamper with clothes, so Wei Yang accepted it without any worry. Following Court Lady Xin to the rear palace, she changed her clothes. When she came back out, she was immediately eye-catching. The gorgeous and bright colors looked like they were tailor-made for Li Wei Yang. The clothes were embroidered with lifelike peonies, that looked like they were blooming from a green tree. It's really radiant and beautiful. 

Li Wei Yang's smile was bright, and her dark eyes were clear. Her tranquility and composure made the clothes even more dazzling, exuding their elegant beauty to the extreme, stunning everyone. Yuan Lie's bright and fiery eyes fell on her cheeks as pure as pear blossoms, and his smile became a little gentle. Although Pei Baoer was stunningly beautiful, Li Wei Yang had a particularly quiet beauty, as elegant as an untouched lotus, which made people feel she was mysterious and gentle. He secretly thought, yes, who in this world can compare to my Wei Yang!

Yuan Ying also looked at Li Wei Yang like this and he was slightly surprised. Although Li Wei Yang was also dressed in gorgeous clothes before, it was not as good as the dress she was wearing now. It was classic and elegant, and it also revealed a special charm. She was completely different from the low-browed cousin he met yesterday. He felt strange and couldn't help but look at her again. She had returned to her seat, but her eyes were dark, like a deep pool, cold and quiet, with no ripples in sight. The gentle smile on her face was like a mask that has never changed, making it impossible for people to guess her thoughts. Such a woman seems to make one's heart soften.

Yuan Ying has always disliked the wild bees and butterflies around him and has always kept a clean mind. He knew that his marriage would be traded in the future because he was a descendant of the imperial family. However, Gracious Consort Guo suddenly proposed that he marry the daughter of the Guo family. Marrying Guo Jia means that from now on he does not have to guard against fires in the backyard, and he does not have to worry about threats from his wife's natal family, because the Guo family has been their strong backing for so many years. Even though he doesn't love Guo Jia, he is confident that he can respect her, care for her, and satisfy her and the Guo family. Later, when he really came into contact with Guo Jia, he felt that her temperament was elegant and her manners were graceful. Her childishness had long since faded, and she appeared to be exceptionally elegant and charming, but it was too difficult for people to guess her thoughts. She was really unique. Now it seems that it is simply too unique.

What should he do? Originally, in his mind, the wife he should marry was a flower that needed careful care, but now it was completely beyond his expectation. She was really not simple! Looking at Madam Guo's proud smile, Yuan Ying sighed and couldn't help but think, maybe marrying her is really a good idea?

When Madam Guo saw Li Wei Yang returning to her side, she lowered her head and smiled, saying: "This dress was embroidered by Mo He, the top female official in the embroidery bureau. She is the 19th generation embroiderer of the Linxiu family. The dress you wore just now looks good on its own, but when compared with this one, it immediately stands out."

Madam Guo was born into a noble family and had always been picky about the clothes she made. She was very picky about the fabrics, cutting, sewing and embroidery work. But even she was full of praises, which showed how beautiful the clothes were.

Li Wei Yang naturally knew that the fabric of this dress was first-class, not to mention the embroidery skills. Even though Madam Guo spent a lot of money to find the best embroiderer, it could not match this lifelike craftsmanship. This is not surprising. Most of the people with the best embroidery skills are concentrated in the palace. In addition, this dress is made for the Empress. The embroiderers naturally put a lot of effort into it. It is not so much a dress as it is a  work of art.

Originally, if a person rebelled against an entire army, anyone would be so angry that they would vomit blood, right?

This Empress Pei... is indeed extraordinary!

The beautiful dress worn by Li Wei Yang made her look gentle and lovely, attracting the attention of all eyes, and Pei Baoer's expression became stiff for a moment.

Pei Zhen laughed and said: "Baoer, isn't this the dress you have been pestering the Empress for? The Empress also said that when you turn eighteen, this dress will be given to you."

Pei Baoer's eyes were red with anger. She had always looked down on Guo Jia, thinking that she was pretty but not outstanding. But now, with this dress on her body, she looked extremely eye-catching.

She had acted coquettishly and plotted on this gorgeous dress many times before Empress Pei promised to give it to her in the future, but today she gave it to Guo Jia! Why! This was supposed to belong to her! She was angry. How could the Empress do this to her? Why did she treat her like this? She couldn't help clenching her fists, wanting to go up and ask the other person to take it off.

Seeing Li Wei Yang holding the wine glass with jade-like fingers and a smile on her face, Pei Baoer was even more angry. But she was not a fool. She knew that Empress Pei had given the dress to Li Wei Yang, which was a disguised warning to her not to do something that damages the reputation of the Pei family again. The nature of her aunt... Pei Baoer shivered all over, subconsciously picked up the wine glass and said, "Miss Guo, today is all my fault. Please be magnanimous and don't be angry with me." As she said that, there were tears in her eyes, and her voice was soft, completely pitiful.

She has become everyone's joke today and must find ways to restore her image!

Li Wei Yang glanced at her, her face was very gentle, and her voice was even more soft: "Miss Pei doesn't need to worry." She didn't seem to care at all.

Grand Prince Zhou smiled and said: "Isn't this good!" If something happens between men, they just have a fight, drink a glass of wine, and laugh. Who knows why women are so troublesome, and they have to fight for a long time just over getting a skirt wet? What's the mentality? ! Now that he saw the two people shaking hands and talking happily, he felt that the ridicule he had just received was not in vain.

Yuan Lie, who had been silent all this time, smiled and said: "Miss Pei doesn't have to blame herself. Miss Guo has always been the most generous. Since she said she doesn't care, you don't have to take it to heart. Who has never done something wrong? Knowing your mistakes can make a lot of improvements." He kept defending Li Wei Yang...

Pei Baoer was even more angry. She didn't understand why Guo Jia could have everything. The Guo family and Grand Prince Xu loved her so much and were afraid that she would be hurt in the slightest. As for herself, although on the surface she is well-dressed and pampered, in fact, her father only saw her beauty and raised her as a pawn since she was a child. Therefore, she must also spend all her efforts to compete for everyone's attention. Pei Baoer's eyes are full of emotion. There were cold ripples, and it took a long time to calm down, then she murmured: "That's good."

Li Wei Yang's smile was natural and elegant, but her eyes flickered across Pei Bao'er's face. Her eyes were bottomless, but seemed to be as cold as a thin layer of frost. It was shocking. Pei Bao'er suddenly felt that there was a slight resemblance between this person and that high and mighty person...

No, it's not the appearance, not the temperament, but the coldness in her eyes.

It is clear that Empress Pei is unparalleled in elegance and Li Wei Yang is as pale as a chrysanthemum by comparison, but in the eyes of these two people, when you are not paying attention, there will be a serious and ruthless look, like a beast that will eat you alive, which makes people... ...fear!

Pei Baoer couldn't help but stare at Li Wei Yang, but the other party turned her eyes away indifferently and no longer paid attention to her.

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The Life of a Cannon Fodder Mother-in-Law - 44

Chapter 44: The Step-Mother-in-Law 11

Ge Guangyu walked into the yard step by step and saw that the house was bright and open, the yard was cleaned spotlessly, and even the stove in the kitchen was wiped clean.

Compared to the Ge family, this place was much cleaner and tidier. Especially recently, the Ge family was as messy as a doghouse, and the house was much more dilapidated.

Liu Yuniang pulled her into the house: "You will live here from now on." Ge Guangyu had been sleeping with her grandmother for as long as she could remember. Her grandmother was old and would snore and grind her teeth at night. It was not unbearable, but occasionally she still wanted a room of her own that she can decorate by herself. Now, was this a dream come true?

"Your brother lives next to you, and the courtyard on the far left will be used as a guest room. In the future, your cousin can stay for a few days when he comes over." After listening to her mother's words, Ge Guangyu went out and looked at several rooms one by one. Then she thought of something, and asked, "Mom, did you clean it all by yourself?"

Liu Yuniang smiled: "I hired someone. Otherwise, how could I handle it?" She pulled Ge Guangyu out to unload the carriage, "Don't stand there. We just moved in, so we have a lot to do." The carriage contained new furniture and bedding, as well as some bright materials. She stroked them for a long time and said, "Mom, can I pull them out to make curtains?" "Go ahead." Liu Yuniang said with a smile: "But don't use it all, we still have to make new clothes." Ge Guangyu was very happy. The mother and daughter unpacked casually and then went to pick up Ge Guangxing when it was time.

The old madam was already waiting there. As early as when she saw that Ge Guangyu didn't come home at the usual time, the old madam guessed that the siblings probably wouldn't come back. It was okay for her granddaughter, but she still valued her grandson and can't leave him. So, she waited here on purpose, thinking of  saying a few words of concern.

When the former mother-in-law and daughter-in-law met, her expression turned haughty. The old madam snorted coldly: "I'm not here to see you, I'm waiting for my grandson." Liu Yuniang pretended not to hear this and went directly past her into the clinic. Being ignored by her former daughter-in-law, the old madam was furious, but couldn't find fault. After all, they are no longer mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and she cannot afford to act like her elder. When her ex-daughter-in-law arrived at the door of the clinic, the old madam immediately rushed forward as if she had caught her handle. "Don't delay Guangxing's business!" Liu Yuniang shook her off: "That's my son, I'm more worried about his future than you are. " Ge Guangxing was saying goodbye to his master. When he saw the entangled mother-in-law and daughter-in-law at the door, he hurried to them: "Grandmother, you should give my mother some face in front of outsiders." The old madam: "..." "It was your mother who wanted to come and make trouble for you. I stopped her for your own good." Liu Yuniang pulled Ge Guangxing's sleeve: "I bought a house and moved today. I was afraid that you couldn't find the way, so I came to pick you up." She added: "The house hasn't been cleaned up yet, and I haven't bought any vegetables. Let's eat outside today. Just consider it a celebration."

The old madam was speechless. Is divorce a good thing? The mother and son walked away talking and laughing, and the old madam stamped her feet in anger. However, the master her grandson followed was here. He came here basically every day, so it was not difficult to see him. A little later, the Zhang family arrived and put all the things in their proper places that day. Half an hour later, everything was set up, and the empty and deserted feeling from the beginning was no longer there. On the first night in her new home, Liu Yuniang slept well. The siblings were very excited and didn't fall asleep until dawn. There was no snoring in Ge Guangyu's ears, it was extremely quiet, and she was still a little unaccustomed to it. The same went for Ge Guangxing. During the time he lived with his father, he felt like a pickle in a jar. He was squeezed so tight that he couldn't move. The room was dark and very depressing. It was really uncomfortable. Furthermore, the bed was also very different from before, especially for Ge Guangxing. He used to have to be careful when turning over on the small bed he slept in, but now the bed was extra spacious, the bedding is new. When it was bright outside, the room was also bright. Hearing the movement in the yard, Liu Yuniang opened the window and asked: "Is it too bright to sleep?" Before the siblings could answer, she had already added: "I will make a curtain for you to hang across the window later. When you sleep, remember to put it down, and it won't be so bright." Ge Guangyu: "..." In the past, her grandmother only scolded her for getting up too late, but her mother was afraid that she would get up too early. There was nothing in the kitchen, so the siblings had no choice but to go out and buy food. After sending them off, Liu Yuniang went to the street carrying the basket. She bought pots and pans, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, and filled half a carriage. When she returned to the house, she found a familiar carriage parked there, owned by Yan Songyu.

While she asked the coachman to help move things, Yan Songyu opened the curtain. Liu Yuniang turned around and said, "Oh, a rare guest! Are you here to be a good person again? Do you want us to reconcile as husband and wife?" In front of the coachman, Yan Songyu couldn't say much, so she only replied: "Manyue, you really misunderstood me too deeply." At this time, the driver had already left. Yan Songyu walked into the courtyard and praised: "It's very good." Liu Yuniang said bluntly, "I heard that there is a landscape every three steps in the Li family's yard. What you said is so false." Yan Songyu was not embarrassed and said: "Manyue, I came here today because I have something to say to you." She emphasized: "I never wanted to separate you and your husband. After leaving the Ge family, I sincerely hope that someone can spend the rest of their life with Ge Gen. You are a good person and you helped me raise Guangping. I am nothing but grateful to you...I have absolutely no intention of harming you." She said it sincerely. Liu Yuniang nodded. "Are you done?" She glanced at the kitchen. "I still have so many things to unpack. The young lady has been the wife of a wealthy family for many years, so she should have some discernment." This was not a good time to visit. A normal person would get up and say goodbye. Being rudely ordered to leave, Yan Songyu's face looked particularly ugly for a moment, and she said, "Manyue, I came here to persuade you to reconcile with your husband." "It's none of your business." Liu Yuniang sneered, "We have quarreled so many times because of you over the years. Even if you don't know, you must have guessed it. Why are you pretending to be a good person now?"

 Yan Songyu frowned. "That wasn't my intention." "But it was all because of you." Liu Yuniang looked at her seriously. "Yan Songyu, you sent those junk things over and exchanged them for the Ge family's savings. Even if I were a saint, I couldn't tolerate Ge Gen's behavior. You have also been the daughter-in-law of the Ge family. You should know how much the family can earn every year. You took those things, so you should have known that we would quarrel because of you. Saying, this was not your intention....you are so shameless. Do you even believe this yourself?"

"If nothing else, the jade pendant given to you by the Ge family this time is my dowry property. Even if you didn't know it at first, you should have heard Guangping say it recently. That jade pendant means a lot to me. If you are really sincere, you should return it to me first!" As she said that, she stretched out her hand to her.

Yan Songyu was a little embarrassed. "That birthday gift was given in public. Even if it is not very valuable, it is not easy for me to take it. Let's do this. I will find an opportunity in the future..." "You are talking nonsense again!" Liu Yuniang said mockingly: "When will this happen? With your current capabilities, I am afraid that I will never get the jade pendant in my lifetime."

Yan Songyu really came here today to bring the couple back together. Actually... this matter may implicate her. 

If Master Li were to know that Ge Gen and his wife had gone so far as to divorce just to give him a  gift, he would probably hate her immediately. Therefore, the best way was to bring the Ge couple back together and pretend that those things never happened. But Zhang Manyue refused to change her mind. Not to mention going back, she did not even hide the disgust in her eyes when she mentioned the mother and son of the Ge family. Yan Songyu was panicked, but she did not show it on her face.

"I will do it as soon as possible. Manyue, I really want to help you."

Liu Yuniang pointed at the door, "I am living a good life, I don't need help." Seeing that Yan Songyu refused to leave and still wanted to pester, she emphasized: "If you don't leave, I will go find your man later and tell him about the good things you did behind the scenes." This is a threat! However, Yan Songyu couldn't find a way to solve the problem and didn't dare to push anymore: "Manyue, I'm kindly helping you. Even if you don't appreciate it, you can't harm me like this!" "If you stay any longer, I might really go and have a chat with Master Li." Liu Yuniang said with a half-sincere smile: "I'm just telling him the truth. I can't bear to see Master Li being deceived. How can it be considered harming you?" Yan Songyu: "..." She really regrets coming here today! Zhang Manyue used to have a good temper and would selectively listen to what she said, but now it was completely different, like a firecracker, exploding at any time. "I'm leaving. I just hope you keep your promise and don't go out and talk nonsense." To be honest, Yan Songyu really didn't dare to stay.

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The Doting Love Story's Female Supporting Role Has Quit - 27

Chapter 27: I Remember You Were My Fiancée

"...Yan Weixing?" Nian Chaoxi hesitated.

The seriously injured young man in front of her turned out to be Yan Weixing!

Nian Chaoxi was so shocked that she didn't have time to think about anything and walked over quickly.

So she naturally didn't notice that the boy in front of her had no reaction when he heard his name.

It was as if he  wasn't listening to his own name, but the name of some other, irrelevant person.

The young man just looked at her blankly and attentively. As soon as she approached, he seemed to suddenly remember something. After a moment in a trance, the corners of his mouth suddenly moved and his expression seemed to be caught between laughing and crying.

Nian Chaoxi was completely distracted by his injuries. She stood in front of him and subconsciously wanted to support him.

The tall young man in front of her suddenly leaned down, stretched out his hands and hugged her tightly.

Nian Chaoxi was stunned and didn't react for a while.

He embraced her with increasing strength, but his movements were that of someone holding something they dearly cherished. As if he were hugging an invisible breeze, and was afraid that it would dissipate if he used the slightest strength and wanted to integrate it into his bones and blood from now on.

His hands held her tightly, his chin resting heavily on her shoulder.

Nian Chaoxi subconsciously reached out to push him away, but the he suddenly whispered, "I...found you."

"Xixi, you are Xixi."

His voice was extremely firm, but his actions were completely different from that confidence.

Nian Chaoxi paused in her rejection.

At that moment, she seemed to have returned to the battlefield where she died.

On that battlefield, Nian Chaoxi's last impression of Yan Weixing was his figure fighting among thousands of demon cultivators and constantly trying to reach her.

But in the end, he couldn't get to her.

When she and the Demon Lord died together, the distance between the two seemed so close yet so far away.

At this moment, the current Yan Weixing seemed to gradually overlap with the Yan Weixing on the battlefield.

The same serious injuries, the same bloody color.

He reached out and embraced her, which gave her an illusion.

It was as if she had not died together with the Demon Lord, and when she woke up, countless years had not passed. The young man in front of her was still the one who was fighting on the battlefield and wanted to reach her.

This time, he not only tore apart the thousands of demon cultivators on the battlefield, but also tore apart the hundred years of time that had passed so quickly. In the end, he stood in front of her and was finally able to reach out and pull her back.

Nian Chaoxi opened her mouth: "Yan Weixing..."

She called his name, but the boy in front of her didn't respond at all, as if he didn't even realize she was calling him.

He tightened his arms again and repeated, "...I found you."

The next moment, the arms that were hugging her suddenly dropped limply, and he fell to the ground with a bang.

He seemed to be holding on to his strength, but now that he finally saw Nian Chaoxi and held her in his arms, the strength he had held on to dissipated.

Nian Chaoxi was startled and hurriedly tried to help him up, managing to prevent him from falling to the ground and getting more seriously injured.

She looked around in panic, but there was nothing to lean on and rest.

After looking around, her eyes fell on her own tombstone.

Um......

After hesitating for a moment, she decisively helped him lean against her own tombstone.

Although it is somewhat unethical to rest against a tombstone, since the owner of the tomb has agreed, it doesn't matter.

After putting him down, Nian Chaoxi finally had the mind to look at him.

The injuries on his body were severe, yet so strange that Nian Chaoxi couldn't even tell how they were caused.

She reached out and felt his pulse, her expression becoming even more suspicious.

Although he was seriously injured, his pulse was very healthy, heavier and stronger than that of an ordinary cultivator.

Is it that his pulse is abnormal or that his body is abnormal?

For a moment, Nian Chaoxi doubted her judgment.

She meditated all night last night and her spiritual power recovered a little, so she tried to use the simplest healing method on him.

The healing spiritual energy washed across his body and was completely devoured in an instant, but the wound did not change at all.

So Nian Chaoxi was certain that Yan Weixing's injuries were indeed abnormal.

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Daoist Master Yan, I haven't seen you for so many years. Why do you seem to be in a worse situation than me?

The healing spell was useless, so Nian Chaoxi simply used a cleansing spell on him.

More than half of the blood stains on his body were cleaned off, so his face, which was originally half covered, became clear again.

He was as sharp and handsome as she remembered, but compared to the young man in her memory, this young man now had a touch of beauty in his handsomeness, and his facial features seemed to have grown up. The originally soft lines gradually became sharp, so that his appearance seemed more aggressive, and his whole face was between a boy and a man.

But his temperament was inconsistent. The Yan Weixing in her memory was taciturn and not good at speaking, but she had no idea what the man in front of her had experienced. Even when he was unconscious, there was a looming majesty around him.

Nian Chaoxi looked at him for a moment, tore off half of her skirt, and began to bandage his wound.

His injuries were strange, and since the healing spells were useless, she could only bandage them the mortal way.

While bandaging him, all the strange things about Yan Weixing's body emerged in her mind one by one.

She was initially surprised by Yan Weixing's appearance, and then she was shocked by his injuries, but she was not completely unobservant.

First of all, the thing that puzzled Nian Chaoxi the most was why Yan Weixing appeared at her grave.

In addition to blood, there was also heavy water vapor on his body, which meant that Yan Weixing had at least been here when it rained last night.

She was resurrected last night.

Did Yan Weixing see her resurrection? Or, is there any connection between her resurrection and Yan Weixing?

It was hard for Nian Chaoxi not to think too much.

In addition to this, there was another point, which was Yan Weixing's reaction just now.

When he was still conscious, Nian Chaoxi called his name twice, but he didn't respond at all.

It was like he was hearing a stranger's name.

Nian Chaoxi even felt that he might not realize that he was being called. Even if he was paying a little attention, it was just a subconscious reaction when he suddenly heard someone else's voice.

For a moment, Nian Chaoxi thought that Yan Weixing's poison had taken effect.

But the next moment she dismissed her conclusion.

She had seen what it was like when the demonic poison took effect. Yan Weixing was almost irrational at that time, but the Yan Weixing now was far from being irrational.

And, even though he didn't respond to his name, he still knew her.

Nian Chaoxi sighed in her heart.

No matter what, she couldn't just leave him alone.

Everything else can be discussed after he wakes up, but if she really leaves Yan Weixing alone, she would not be able to live with her conscience, not to mention anything else.

Nian Chaoxi decided to take him back first.

But before taking it back...

Nian Chaoxi's gaze slightly shifted and fell on her own grave. It showed signs of being disturbed, but Nian Chaoxi was not sure whether these traces were left when she was resurrected last night, or if someone else had really disturbed it.

If Yan Weixing was here last night, perhaps she could ask him after he woke up.

But for now, if she didn't want to alert the enemy, it was better to get rid of these traces.

Nian Chaoxi thought about it and stood up from in front of Yan Weixing.

However, as soon as she got to her feet, a hand suddenly grabbed her wrist.

Nian Chaoxi turned her head and saw Yan Weixing was still unconcious, but with a frown on his face, he held her hand tightly when she was about to leave.

Nian Chaoxi tried but failed to break free.

So she gently patted Yan Weixing's hand and whispered, "Yan Weixing, let me go first."

It was unclear whether Yan Weixing, who was unconcious, didn't hear it or was just unwilling to let go.

Nian Chaoxi was silent for a moment, and suddenly said softly: "Yan Weixing, I will not leave."

The fingers that was tightly holding her loosened.

Nian Chaoxi tentatively pulled her hand away, and the grasp that was so strong that she couldn't break free just now now released her easily.

Nian Chaoxi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly dealt with the marks on the grave.

After all, she had never done such a thing and her methods were not professional, but she thought it should be enough to fool those young disciples, so she stopped caring about it after she could no longer find any glaring problems.

Anyway, there was heavy rain last night. If there are any oversights, it would be blamed on the rain.

Nian Chaoxi climbed down from her own grave and cleaned up her footprints, feeling that life was really interesting.

In this life and the previous life, she had never thought that one day she would see her own grave, not because she was lying in it, but because she, a living person, would desecrate her own cenotaph.

The useless experiences increased.

After climbing down from the tomb, she squatted in front of Yan Weixing again and began to worry about how she would bring such a big person back.

If Yan Weixing was awake, or if she had more spiritual power, she wouldn't have to worry about this.

But now, Yan Weixing was slumped here with a height of nearly 1.9 meters, and the little spiritual power she had recovered had been almost all spent in trying to treat him. If she wanted to bring him back, she had to, as a weak woman of 1.6 meters, carry a 1.9-meter-tall man on her back.

Nian Chaoxi sighed, poked Yan Weixing's cheek with the finger that she hadn't washed after cleaning the marks on the tomb, and murmured, "If you wake up, I won't have to worry."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Weixing moved.

Nian Chaoxi: ?

Yan Weixing opened his eyes.

Nian Chaoxi: !

Her muddy hand poked his face! Not only that! She even pinched it subconsciously, leaving two clear mud marks on Yan Weixing's handsome face!

But he woke up! Just when she pinched him, he woke up!

Nian Chaoxi looked at Yan Weixing with a feeling of having committed social suicidal. At that moment, she wished he hadn't woken up. She would rather carry him back on her back.

Yan Weixing seemed a little dazed. He stared at her blankly, his vision unable to focus for a long time.

Nian Chaoxi tried to secretly withdraw her muddy hands.

Yan Weixing seemed to be startled by this action and subconsciously reached out to grab her wrist, catching Nian Chaoxi red-handed.

Then he reached out his other hand and touched his face, which was covered with mud.

He looked at the mud on his hands and then at her.

At that moment, Nian Chaoxi couldn't tell whether he was confused or shocked.

But she felt that it would be better for her to not live now. Perhaps that cenotaph was her final destination. What was the point of living? To die in front of her old friend?

She tried to change the subject, and thought about how to say hello.

Long time no see, I'm alive again?

It would scare people to death.

As she was lost in thought, the confused expression on the young man in front of her finally came into focus.

He looked at her for a long while, then suddenly called out, "Xixi?"

Nian Chaoxi came back to her senses and quickly collected her scattered thoughts, "Daoist  Master Yan, you're awake."

However, the next moment, Yan Weixing's words shocked her to the core.

He was confused for a moment when he heard the name 'Daoist Master Yan' and asked, "Who is Daoist Master Yan?"

Nian Chaoxi was startled and stammered, "Daoist Master Yan...is you!"

Yan Weixing frowned: "My name is Daoist Master Yan?"

Nian Chaoxi: "...your name is Yan Weixing."

Yan Weixing frowned: "My original name was Yan Weixing?"

Nian Chaoxi finally came to her senses. No matter how she thought about it, she felt something was wrong and said quickly: "Wait, you called me Xixi. You recognized me, but how could you..."

How could you not know yourself?

The young man looked at her, his eyes as clear as a deep pool, and said calmly: "I remember you, you are Xixi. I remember you asked me to call you Xixi."

Nian Chaoxi nodded.

Yan Weixing said calmly: "But I don't remember who I am. I only remember you."

Nian Chaoxi opened her mouth, so shocked that she was speechless.

He doesn't remember who he is, but... he remembers her?

To her shock, the young man in front of her suddenly raised his muddy hand and placed it on her face.

"I remember, you are my fiancée."

Nian Chaoxi: !

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The Life of a Cannon Fodder Mother-in-Law - 43

Chapter 43: The Step-Mother-in-Law 10

If there weren't others around, Ge Gen would really want to crack open his wife's head to see what was inside. No one, no matter how stupid, would do such a thing. How could anyone send such a large sum of money away?

With other people around, Ge Gen couldn't do anything, and just asked in confusion: "The two children are going to discuss marriage soon, what do you want them to do?" "You are still here as a father." Liu Yuniang said reasonably. "How can any child ask their mother for money when they get married? Are you dead?" Ge Gen: "..." He was not dead, but he was almost angered to death. The couple was quarreling, and people around them pretended not to hear. Soon they arrived at the Zhang family's house. Mother Zhang had been waiting for a long time. After getting on the carriage, she urged: "I just took an hour's leave, and I have to come back to work quickly. Can we hurry up?" Everyone in the carriage was very excited. Anxiously, the coachman whipped the horse and the carriage sped forward. There was a special road for horse racing in the inner city. Half an hour later, they arrived outside the Yamen. Ge Gen kept persuading her all the way, and even appealed to Master Hu to express his willingness to return his deposit. Master Hu naturally refused to listen. "This shop is not yours. No matter how much you talk, it will be in vain." He waved his hand. "I've paid the deposit and written the receipt. How can I change it?" The group of people entered the Yamen, and Ge Gen grabbed Liu Yuniang who was walking behind. "I won't stop you from selling the shop, and I won't stop you from buying a house, but you can't put the deed in my mother-in-law's name." Liu Yuniang shook his hand away: "I still say the same thing again; it's not up to you." Seeing that several people entered the building, the lawyer was already waiting. If Ge Gen didn't stop them, in less than a quarter of an hour, the Ge family property would be completely gone. Ge Gen stamped his feet in anger and said, "Don't you want a divorce? As long as you don't put the shop in mother-in-law's name, I will go to retrieve the marriage certificate now."

Hearing this, Liu Yuniang paused. She brought Mother Zhang here exactly for this purpose. Seeing her stop, Ge Gen suddenly felt that he had found her weak point and kept trying: "If you insist, then I will never let you go for the rest of my life. We will fight it out!" Liu Yuniang nodded. "You are cruel." She seemed to have compromised. "Get the marriage certificate first." "No. What should I do if you still want to give the house to the Zhang family?" Ge Gen emphasized, "The house can only belong to my son." Liu Yuniang smiled half-heartedly: "If I really want to give it away, I can give it after the divorce. Can you stop me?" Ge Gen: "..." He wiped his face and said, "Then swear to the Heavens." Liu Yuniang shook her head. "If oaths are useful, there are too many people in this world who would have been struck by lightning. You seem to have sworn not to let me suffer any grievances, but what was the result?" Ge Gen was silent for a moment, then: "I just hope you will think more about your children and don't act impulsively just to punish me."

"I am not impulsive at all." Liu Yuniang analyzed: "If I separate from you, I must have a place to stay. I will not give it away." Hearing this, Ge Gen breathed a sigh of relief. "Put the house in Guangxing's name, and I will go to find the official immediately!" This was simply asking for a mile after being given an inch. In fact, Ge Guangxing was a good child, and he had not grown to be like the other members of the Ge family. Giving him the house was not a big deal. After all, Liu Yuniang couldn't really rely on that house to live her life. However, she just didn't want to let Ge Gen feel comfortable, so she immediately shook her head. "No! The most reliable person in the world is only myself, and I will put it in my own name." Ge Gen was finally relieved. Anyway, it was impossible for Zhang Manyue to have another child at her age, and their daughter would definitely get married. In the end, the only person left by her side was Guangxing, and this yard would definitely be his. In this way, it was not considered as giving away the ancestral property to outsiders. The two reached a consensus for the first time since their quarrel. He and Liu Yuniang found the official and dug out the marriage certificate from that year.

Fortunately, the marriage certificate was stored by year, month, and day, and it only took two-quarters of an hour to get it. The marriage certificate was already yellowed, seemed to have been affected by moisture, and had a slight musty smell. After looking at it, Mother Zhang sighed. "I'll leave first, I still have to go back to work." From the beginning, she never wanted her daughter's house. In fact, the character of the Zhang family could be seen from the time Zhang Manyue successfully married with that jade pendant. Ordinary families who made a living by working for others would not give their daughters a jade pendant worth more than ten taels of silver as a dowry. Liu Yuniang went outside, found a carriage for Mother Zhang, paid the fare, and watched her leave before turning around to look for the middleman. Before she had even taken two steps, she saw Ge Gen on the side of the road. His expression was complicated. "Mother-in-law never wanted your house. You deliberately deceived me, right?" Liu Yuniang raised the yellowed marriage certificate in her hand. "It's none of your business." The two were no longer a family, and Ge Gen really had no right to mind her business. Liu Yuniang found the middleman, successfully obtained the money, changed the shop deed into Master Hu's name, and bought the house from the Li family. Everything went well. When she left the Yamen, she was in a happy mood, and the middleman was also very happy. He also benefited a lot from this transaction and offered to take Liu Yuniang back to the outer city. Outside the Yamen, Ge Gen had not left yet. "I want to see the house deed!" Liu Yuniang opened the freshly ink-stained paper and said, "I have thought about it. The jade pendant is passed down from daughter to daughter, not to a son. I won't give this house to my mother. Instead, I will pass it to Guangyu in the future and give her this house as a dowry."

Ge Gen: "..." He couldn't breathe and almost fainted. "Why do you need such a valuable thing for a dowry? There is only one house in the family, and Guangxing still has to live in it. If it's given to Guangyu, what will he do?" Liu Yuniang smiled. "If you don't like it, just buy a house for Guangxing. You are his father!" Ge Gen turned around and left. He shouldn't have stayed. He was just asking for trouble. From the beginning to the end, Ge Gen never mentioned that he wanted to keep the siblings. Liu Yuniang didn't want them to stay with him either. If they really remained in the Ge family, the two children would help out at home all day long and wouldn't learn anything. They would only suffer in the future.

Liu Yuniang was riding in the middleman's carriage, and Ge Gen shamelessly got on board. The couple entered one after the other. The old madam had been waiting for a long time. She took two steps forward eagerly, looking at her son. Ge Gen didn't know what to say, and was hesitating when Liu Yuniang announced, "I'm back to get my luggage, and I'll leave soon." After saying that, she went into the house on her own. The old madam was anxious and pulled her son over. "Did you really let her buy the house? Is she moving out now?" To be honest, even though Zhang Manyue had been very aggravating recently, the old madam had  never thought of changing her daughter-in-law because she thought about how well-behaved and diligent she was before. After all, it would cost a lot of money to find another wife for her son. Ge Gen nodded. "She insists on leaving, and I can't stop her." "I'll stop her!" The old madam turned around. "The house has been bought, and we can earn some income by renting it out. It would be best if the rent can pay for the rent of a shop..."

The implication was that Zhang Manyue was not allowed to move out. Ge Gen stepped forward and stopped her. "Mom, we can't stop her." The old madam said angrily, "If she dares to step out of this yard today, she will no longer be my Ge family's daughter-in-law." "She's not anymore." Ge Gen whispered. Although the old madam was old, she had good ears. When she heard this, she was startled. "What do you mean?" She thought of something and became anxious. "You didn't retrieve the marriage certificate, did you?"

Ge Gen was helpless. "I had no choice. If I didn't agree to the divorce, she would put the house under the name of my mother-in-law. If it really becomes the Zhang family's property, how can Guangxing have a chance to get it?" The old madam thought deeply. Money touches people's hearts, and many brothers in the city were fighting fiercely over the family property. If it was really registered under the name of Mother Zhang,  it would definitely have nothing to do with the Ge family. But she still couldn't accept what she heard. "You just agreed to divorce?" Ge Gen looked wooden. "Yes!"

While the mother and son were talking, Liu Yuniang had already collected her luggage. There were three bags in total, two of which were for the siblings. Seeing this, the old madam said, "With so much baggage, what did you take?" "Guangyu and Guangxing each have one." Liu Yuniang pointed: "I only have two sets of clothes, and I didn't take anything else. Those ten years of hard work are just like feeding a dog, and the dog is even the kind without a conscience. From now on, you can take care of yourselves!"

With that, she walked away. The old madam didn't bother to pursue her scolding, and blurted out, "The two siblings are going to go with you?" "Otherwise?" Liu Yuniang asked back. "Are they going to stay and be used by your family? I have worked hard for more than ten years, and I only got your complaints. I can't let them follow in my footsteps. You always said that this yard was crowded before, and now we are moving out to make room for you, which is a good thing."

Before going out, she saw someone hiding behind the window and watching secretly, and said, "Yan Niang, you have to work harder from now on." Yan Niang was going crazy. This woman had already left, and was still saying these things, which was clearly making things difficult for her. The old madam watched her leave, very unwillingly. "Manyue, you have to think carefully. After walking out this door, it will not be so easy to come back in the future." Liu Yuniang didn't look back. "I am annoyed when I see you Ge family. I will never come back just to avoid bothering my eyes." Hearing this, the old madam was very angry. The new house was not big, similar to the Ge family courtyard, but it was much newer. It was definitely enough for the three of them; mother, daughter, and son.

Liu Yuniang didn't plan to live there for long, she would move as soon as she earned money. And there was also the jade pendant... she still had to find a way to get it back. After all, the house was not as valuable as the shop, and she still had a few taels of silver left on hand. She spent more than a dozen copper coins and hired two women to help clean the yard and house. She went to the street to buy the bedding and furniture she needed, found a carriage and packed it up. Once she finished, she found that it was time for Ge Guangyu to get off work, so she didn't go home, but went to the embroidery building where Ge Guangyu was. Ge Guangyu walked out chatting and laughing with her newly acquainted senior sister next to her. They were headed down the same road and had to walk a few streets. The two of them walked together every day, and they thought it would be the same today, but as soon as they took two steps, they heard someone calling from the side. Ge Guangyu turned her head and saw her mother on the carriage. "Mom, why are you here?" Liu Yuniang waved: "Come up and I'll take you to your new home." Then she apologized to the girl next to her, "It's not convenient today. Come to my house with Guangyu in a few days. I'll make delicious food for you." Ge Guangyu thought about the words "new home" in her mind. Not long after, she saw the carriage stop. Liu Yunniang pushed open the door: "Guangyu, come in quickly, this is our home." Ge Guangyu stood at the door, looking at the clean yard, and asked absentmindedly: "Our home?" "Yes, it's just the three of us; me, you, and your brother." Liu Yuniang pulled her in and said, "We will pick up Guangxing later, otherwise, he will not be able to find his way home." Ge Guangyu knew that her mother was leaving, and she thought that they would be stranded outside, or would have to stay at her uncle's house. She didn't expect to have a new home so soon, it was like a dream.

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THE PRINCESS WEI YANG - 190 PART 2

CHAPTER 190: Princes Gathering

Madam Guo said calmly: "I heard that this Tao Yao girl is pregnant."

Surprise flashed across Li Wei Yang's face. Pregnant? Grand Prince Jin gave his pregnant concubine to someone else?

Madam Guo sneered and said, "I heard that Grand Prince Jin loved this concubine too much, so Princess Jin came to Empress Pei and complained."

So that's it... Li Wei Yang thought about it carefully for a moment and then understood. Empress Pei married her niece to Prince Jin, thus completely controlling him. It could even be said that she monitored him all the time and forced him to serve the Crown Prince. Grand Prince Jin obviously understood his situation very well. He clearly loved Tao Yao, but because of the princess's dissatisfaction, he gave her to the Grand Prince Qin. The most interesting thing is that they spoke so openly, obviously to let Empress Pei know. Obviously, Grand Prince Jin was giving a show of respect for the Pei family.

However, men always have three wives and four concubines. In Dali, even a prince consort would sometimes take concubines without any guilt. (t/n: The term 'prince consort' specifically refers to the husband of an imperial princess. So even if the wife greatly outranks her husband, the husband can still take concubines.) This is simply beyond reproach. However, the majestic Grand Prince Jin in Yuexi was so afraid of his own princess that he did not even dare to keep a pregnant dancer by his side. He actually gave her to Grand Prince Qin in front of so many people. This shows how powerful Empress Pei was.

"He does this without fear of others' ridicule." Madam Guo looked at Grand Prince Jin's face and sighed.

Ridicule? Is ridicule more important than life? Li Wei Yang raised her lips. Giving away a beloved concubine. This woman was even pregnant. In a sense, this was naturally because the Pei family was so powerful. On the other hand, Grand Prince Jin knew what the price would be for sending her away, but he still pretended as if nothing had happened. What is the difference between such a person and Tuoba Zhen back then? Li Wei Yang glanced at Grand Prince Jin again, but saw a hint of helplessness and sadness in those eyes.

No, they are clearly different. If it were Tuoba Zhen, he would definitely kill Tao Yao to please the princess and Empress Pei. A concubine and a child are nothing. As long as it's necessary, he is the kind of person who will not recognize his relatives. But Grand Prince Jin chose to give his beloved to someone else, which was an invisible protection for her and her child. Thinking of this, Li Wei Yang's eyes wandered between Grand Prince Jin and Grand Prince Qin. Grand Prince Qin accepted it so readily. Was it a planned play? It turns out that the imperial family in Yuexi is so complicated. If this is true, it will be a good show.

At this time, the Crown Prince stood up and said to Empress Pei: "Empress mother, I dedicate this glass of wine to you." Empress Pei drank the wine with a smile, and the other princes also stood up and toasted to the Empress. When Pei Baoer saw everyone paying tribute one by one, she stood up with a smile and said, "Your highnesses are all offering a toast. I shouldn't lose my etiquette." As she spoke, she raised her wine glass and offered it to Empress Pei from afar. Empress Pei smiled and gestured to her.

Pei Baoer was overjoyed and immediately left her seat. However, when she passed by Li Wei Yang's table, she accidentally tripped and the wine glass spilled over. Madam Guo exclaimed when she saw the wine spilling, before she could block it, she saw that Li Wei Yang's gorgeous brocade clothes suddenly got wet. Madam Guo's expression changed. She quickly wiped it with a handkerchief, and turned around and said: "Miss Pei, what do you mean? "

Pei Baoer looked like she was about to cry. She looked at Li Wei Yang apologetically and quickly explained: "Miss Guo, I didn't mean it. Are you okay?"

Madam Guo's voice was almost glacial: "Do you think she is okay?!" The banquet dress that she had carefully prepared was completely ruined. This is an extremely disrespectful thing. How could she be okay?! Madam Guo was very angry when she saw that her daughter's fine clothes were destroyed.

Pei Baoer glanced at Li Wei Yang with tears in her eyes, then at the others, and said: "I... I'm really sorry, but I didn't mean it..."

Seeing this scene, the Crown Prince smiled and said: "It's just a misunderstanding. Why should Madam Guo be angry?" His expression was very natural, as if he was mediating a dispute, but everyone knew that he and Pei Baoer were cousins ​​and had a natural relationship. Extraordinarily, what he said sounded impartial, but it seemed to indicate to others that Madam Guo was making a mountain out of a molehill.

This incident was originally Pei Bao'er's fault. She didn't fall in the first place, but she deliberately wanted to embaress Li Wei Yang. Although every move in the palace must be graceful, her skirt is long and she must maintain proper posture when walking. It was very normal for her to accidentally step on her skirt, so she wished Li Weiyang would be angry. That way, she could have everyone stand on her side... 

Tears quickly accumulated in Pei Baoer's eyes, and she said: "Your Highness, it's all my fault. You must not blame Madam Guo - she just feels sorry for her daughter."

This was said very appropriately and won the favor of many people at the moment. Grand Prince Zhou Yuan Qi was naturally very gentle, and was the most beautiful among all the princes. He was also the second son of Virtuous Consort Zhou, and a compatriot with Grand Prince Qin Yuan Hong. When he saw this scene, he couldn't help but sympathize with the beautiful Pei Baoer, and took the initiative to say: "Madam Guo, it's just a small matter. Don't embarrass Miss Pei."

No matter what kind of man he is, he has a tender heart and can't ignore weak women, especially Pei Baoer who is so beautiful. The men here were more or less moved. Only Yuan Lie sneered. In his eyes, Pei Baoer was like Li Chang Le back then, she was a true femme fatale. In his life, what he hates the most is this kind of woman... In other words, he doesn't like anyone who is not on good terms with Li Wei Yang. He said coldly: "Your Highness Grand Prince Zhou, if I ran in front of you now and fell down and spilled wine all over you, would you be happy? What's more, this is a matter between ladies, so don't say anything more. ."

When everyone heard this, they all revealed an expression of not knowing whether to laugh or cry. His Highness Prince Xu has such a venomous mouth. Does this mean that Prince Zhou is a sissy who goes to meddle in women's business? It was true that Grand Prince Zhou was beautiful and his personality was completely different from that of the strong Grand Prince Yuan Hong of Qin. He didn't look like he was born from the same mother at all. Many people said behind his back that he was too soft-hearted and nosy.

When Grand Prince Zhou heard this, his whole face immediately turned red: "Grand Prince Xu, I just couldn't stand it and said a few words. What do you mean?!"

Yuan Ying watched this scene silently, thinking that there were rumors outside that Grand Prince Xu fell in love with the Guo family's daughter at first sight. He still thought it was a rumor, because Grand Prince Xu definitely did not seem to be such a superficial person, not to mention that when it came to appearance, Guo Jia was indeed beautiful, but not enough to fall head-over-heels for her at first sight...

But Li Wei Yang has a beautiful appearance and a very calm personality. Coupled with the power of the Guo family, many people have long been eyeing her. However, they are waiting to see how the situation develops. Only Grand Prince Xu spoke without any scruples. This was too obvious, as if he was deliberately declaring to everyone that he liked Guo Jia.

This... is really amazing. Yuan Ying thought this in his heart, and an imperceptible smile appeared on his face.

Yuan Lie glanced at Grand Prince Zhou, with a smile, and his expression became more and more profound: "Oh? You can't stand it, so what's the point of just speaking? If His Highness Grand Prince Zhou really doesn't want Miss Pei to suffer, why not pay for it yourself? Will you compensate Miss Guo for this dress?"

Grand Prince Zhou couldn't get off the stage, so he glanced at his second brother Yuan Hong not far away, but he looked like he was blaming him for being troublesome, and was obviously not prepared to help him. Prince Zhou was even more infuriated, thinking that such a delicate woman like Pei Baoer was actually about to be bullied by the combined forces of the Guo Family and Grand Prince Xu. How can he stand idly by?

Pei Baoer quickly said: "No, I wet Miss Guo's clothes, it's better for me to compensate." It was just a skirt, but seeing Li Wei Yang's embarrassment, Pei Baoer felt it was worth it.

Grand Prince Zhou sneered and said: "It's just a skirt, what's it worth? Tomorrow I will order someone to send a hundred of them to the Guo Mansion."

Yuan Lie sighed and said: "For Miss Pei, His Highness the Grand Prince of Zhou has to spend all his wealth and property in compensation. This is really a deep love."

Grand Prince Zhou was confused by what he said. How could a piece of clothing be said to be worth a fortune? Next to him was Prince Kang, Yuan Song, who was born to Concubine Ge. He was the youngest amongst the princes and ranked ninth. Thus, he was favored by everyone. Upon hearing this, he started chuckling and took the initiative to say, "Sixth brother, Grand Prince Xu is joking with you!"

He had a lively temperament and was a bit naive, but these words are exactly what everyone is thinking. The Crown Prince frowned slightly. For some reason, he felt something was wrong. Because Grand Prince Xu Yuan Lie's personality is unpredictable, he can't figure out what the other party will do next, let alone take precautions in advance.

Yuan Lie smiled, and a hint of sarcasm flashed through his amber eyes, but he said in an ordinary tone: "Oh, doesn't Grand Prince Zhou know that what is hanging around Miss Guo's neck is an heirloom of the Guo family?"

Everyone's eyes suddenly turned to Li Wei Yang, and they saw a very beautiful necklace hanging around her neck. The necklace looked ordinary, but there was an emerald cabbage with green leaves and a white heart hanging down from it. On the heart of the white cabbage was a completely green caterpillar, and next to the green vegetable leaf was a bee. The color combination is just right and extremely unique. If you look closely, you will see that the color and shape are rare treasures.

Madam Guo was startled for a moment, but quickly understood what he meant and a hint of a cold smile appeared on her face. However, she was also very surprised. His Highness Prince Xu had helped the Guo family several times. What is he planning? Did he really fall in love with Jia'er?! Madam Guo suddenly felt a little uneasy in her heart. As a mother, she would look for a stable son-in-law for her daughter who she knew well. Yuan Lie had no contact with the Guo family before, and in terms of intimacy, he was definitely not as good as Yuan Ying. After all, she had watched Yuan Ying grow up with her own eyes, and he was not as mysterious as Yuan Lie.

At this time, a faint smile appeared on Yuan Lie's lips, and he said with evil intentions: "This jade cabbage has been passed down in the Guo family for hundreds of years. As of today, it is estimated to be worth ten thousand taels of gold. It was just bought by Miss Pei with a glass of wine. Just now, Miss Pei spilled a cup of wine on it, so the jade cabbage will definitely be damaged. His Imperial Highness the Grand Prince of Zhou is so generous, you'll surely compensate for this necklace."

Ten thousand taels of gold?! Grand Prince Zhou's face instantly became ugly, turning blue then white, then blue again. He struggled to ask, "Madam Guo, His Highness Prince Xu is joking, right?"

Madam Guo glanced at the jade cabbage stained with wine, sighed deliberately, and said: "This jade cabbage is a treasure that my Guo family has passed down for many years. It can protect the safety of the whole family. It will not be taken out easily and must be maintained in the best possible way, protected by an exquisite silk treasure box. If the ancestors of the past generations knew that it accidentally got contaminated with dirty things like wine, we really don't know what to do..."

In fact, Madam Guo has been wearing this jadeite cabbage around her neck. In order not to let Li Wei Yang be looked down upon, she specially put it on her. In the eyes of others, it's just a little wine stain, so what's the big deal, but the rich and powerful valued jade too much. Many people even pass down a piece of jade from their grandfather to their grandson and personally keep it close to their body, one to ward off evil spirits and the other to nourish the jade. Everyone knows, the spirituality of jade is the most important thing. The longer it is kept, the more useful it is. If it is contaminated by wine, how can it protect the Guo family? That's what Madam Guo meant.

Grand Prince Zhou's eyebrows were furrowed, and his eyes and face seemed to be covered with a thick shadow.Finally he gave up and said: "This...how is this possible!" Could it be that he was going to fall into an unpredictable situation just to save the beauty as a hero? Well, he deeply regrets it now. It would have been better if he had not said more at that time.

Gracious Consort Guo looked up, and her lips curled. A hero must pay a price for saving a beauty, and Grand Prince Zhou obviously didn't realize who he had offended.

At this moment, Li Wei Yang, who had been silent, opened her mouth and said: "His Imperial Highness Grand Prince Xu made a mistake."

Everyone looked at Li Wei Yang, but Grand Prince Zhou breathed a sigh of relief. It's just a jade pendant, how could it be so expensive! What is the concept of ten thousand taels of gold? Do you really want him to spend all his money for a trivial matter?

Unexpectedly, there was a thin smile on Li Wei Yang's face. The smile should have been warm, but it contained a vague apology: "Your Highness, Grand Prince Zhou, I'm really sorry. Someone used to pay a hundred thousand gold to buy this piece of jade ..."

She looked calm and gentle, but she spoke very seriously, not like she was joking at all. That clearly means that this piece of jade is worth one hundred thousand taels of gold. If you want to stand up for Pei Baoer, just pay for it. But if Grand Prince Zhou retorted that he would not help, he would lose face.

If they hadn't heard it with their own ears, no one would have thought that the silent young lady of the Guo family was such a powerful person. She was obviously mocking Grand Prince of Zhou, but she had such a gentle face, a pleasant voice, and her expression was so serious that it made people laugh.

Yuan Ying burst out laughing, and then everyone else started laughing too. Prince Kang, Yuan Song, was young, and his smile was exaggerated. He almost disregarded imperial etiquette as he slapped the table as if he was clapping, and looked at Li Wei Yang with an expression full of novelty. In his opinion, it was rare to see such an interesting girl in this world who would dare to trip up His Imperial Highness Grand Prince Zhou in public.

Grand Prince Zhou's face was livid, his eyes were staring at Li Wei Yang, and he was speechless for a long time.

The expression on Pei Baoer's entire face changed. She looked at Grand Prince Xu and Madam Guo in shock. Finally, her eyes fell on Li Wei Yang, who was lying so seriously. Her heart became angry. These people had clearly joined forces! She immediately said: "It's all my fault, why do you blame His Highness Grand Prince Zhou so harshly..."

Li Wei Yang suddenly stood up, and Pei Baoer was startled, thinking that she was going to do something, and subconsciously took a step back. This time, she accidentally stepped on the hem of her skirt for real, and fell down to the ground in a very embarrassed manner. Li Wei Yang showed a surprised look and hurried over to help her: "What's wrong with Miss Pei?"

Her expression was very caring, and her movements seemed to be coming to pull Pei Baoer up, but in fact she stepped on Pei Baoer's foot and crushed it hard. Pei Baoer screamed, and Empress Pei said in a cold voice: "Making so much noise in a crowd. How unbecoming!" She was clearly displeased.

Just now, she was sitting and watching the show, but now she saw Pei Baoer suffering a loss and was speaking. How could anything be so easy in the world? Li Wei Yang smiled lightly and said: "Miss Pei, have you been injured?"

Pei Baoer was in severe pain on one of her feet, but she did not dare to speak out in public. After being helped up by the palace maid, she looked at Li Wei Yang with watery eyes: "Miss Guo, it's all my fault, I wet your clothes... "

Li Wei Yang smiled warmly and said: "A piece of clothing is really not worth anything, but the family heirloom jade is really precious. It is a pity that the jade's spiritual energy is ruined by this glass of wine. Since Miss Pei sincerely regrets... It is not difficult, I don't need you to pay any money. I heard that the Pei Mansion has an exquisite treasure box that has been passed down for many years. It has very strong Buddhist energy and is most suitable for nourishing jade——"

Pei Baoer's entire face had gone white without even a trace of blood. She just wanted to embaress Li Wei Yang and perform her usual trick in front of everyone. She had never failed to deal with those noble ladies in the past, but now, how could she be beaten down all of a sudden by Li Wei Yang! Now the other party has even taken a fancy to the treasure box in her home. That box has been passed down for many years. It's embedded with fifty of the most precious gems and one hundred and twenty mermaid tear pearls. This is not even the most extraordinary part. The most important thing is the box was also engraved with 25,000 words of Dharani scriptures. It was a treasure enshrined for generations. No one knew how long she had begged for it before her father agreed to give it to her as her dowry...

"You...you...I...can't..." Pei Baoer was stunned and almost speechless.

Yuan Ying's smile could hardly be concealed. This Wei Yang was even more ruthless than His Highness Prince Xu. The value of the exquisite treasure box was far greater than that of the jade cabbage. If Pei Baoer compensated, she would definitely suffer a terrible loss, but if she didn't compensate, she would ruin her reputation... No matter what she does, it's all wrong, and it's bad luck whether you offer compensation or not, ha, it's really vicious.

Li Wei Yang lowered her eyes and smiled slightly: "Is it possible that Miss Pei is reluctant to part with it? In this case, I have no choice. I wonder if I should go to Pei Mansion tomorrow to pick up the 100,000 taels of gold, or go to Prince Zhou's Mansion?"

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